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CepyriKM Entry 

CLASS ^ A XXC.NO. 

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COPVRICHTED 1906. 



Published under the auspices of 

Chakler Lyman, Albert F. Hall and 

John McCarthy. 

A Committee of the Society of the 

Fourteenth Connecticut 

Regiment. 



HISTORY 



FOURTEENTH REGIMENT, 

CONNECTICUT VOL. INFANTRY. 



BY 



CHARLES D. PAGE. 



ILLUSTRATED. 



MERIDEN, CONN.: 

The horton Printing Co. 

1906 







COL. DWIGHT MORRIS. 



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To the members 

of the 

Fourteenth Regiment, 

CoNNECTicu 1 Volunteer Infantry, 

who still remain to do service 

in the battle of life, 

and to the memory of the 

brave ones 

mustered out, 

these pages are 

dedicated. 



CONTENTS. 

CHAPTER I. — THE HIRTH OK THE REGIMENT. 

Designed for a " Camp of Instructions." — The President's Call for Troops. 
— Governor Buckingham's Appeal. — Revival of Enlistments. — Camp 
Foote. — Lack of Discipline.- -Mustered into U. S. Service. — Leave 
Hartford for the Front. — Towns Represented in the Regiment. — Dr. 
Jeu'ett's Opinions and Memories. 

CHAPTER II — IROM NEW YORK TO AN PIETAM. 

Arrival in New York. —Reception. — Major Hinck's Description of the 
Jouraej' to Washington. — An Accident at Easton, Penn. Arrival at 
Harrisburg. — At Baltimore. — At Washington. — Reviewed by the Pres- 
ident. — General Wool's Opinion. — At Camp Chase. — At Fort Ethan 
Allen. — Become a part of the Second Corps. — The March to Antietam. 
South Mountain. — Camp on the Boonsboro Pike. 

CHAPTER III. — THE BATTLE OF ANTIETAM. 

Description of the Field. — The Confederate Forces. — The Union Forces.— 
The 14th Regiment Fords the Antietam — The Roulette Farm. — The 
Cornfield. — Bloody Lane. — Ordered to Support Brooke, — Death of 
General Richardson. — On the Plowed Field. — Captain Blinn- — Captain 
Willard. — List of Killed, Wounded and Missing. — Report of Lieut. - 
Colonel Sanford H. Perkins. 

CHAPTER IV. — AFTER ANTIETAM AND BEFORE FREDERICKSBURG. 

The Regiment Leaves Antietam. — March to Boliver Heights. — Fording 
the River. — Sickly Conditions of the Camp — The Routine of Camp 
Life. — Leave for Belle Plain. — The March Down the Loudon Valley. — 
The Story of the Bee Hives. — Reach Belle Plain. — The Condition of 
the Camp. — The Camp at Falmouth. 

CHAPTER V. — THE BATTLE OF EREDERICKSIiURG. 

Description of the Field. — The Hopelessness of the Attack. — The Delay in 
Laying the Pontoons, — The Regiment Crosses. — Experiences of the 
Night.— The Attack.— The Part that the Regiment Played.— Lt. -Colonel 
Perkins Wounded. — Captain Gibbons. — Charles Lyman's experience. 
— List of Killed, Wounded and Missing. — Captain Davis' Report. 

CHAPTER VI. — THE WINTER AT FALMOUTH. 

Return of the Regiment to Camp. — The Demoralization of the Ranks. 
— Captain Samuel A. Moore Overcome. — Better Rations. — Men Refuse 
to Enthuse over the Toast "Across the Rappahanock," — Burial of 
Captain Gibbons. — Condition of the Hospital. — Promotions. — Fred 
Doten's Punches. — Surgeon Rockwell, Leaves the Regiment. — Sketch. 
— The Regiment Leaves for Chancellorsville. 



CHAPTER VII. THE AFFAIR AT CH ANCELLORSVILLE. 

Lieut. -Colonel Theodore G. Ellis in Command. — The Regiment Crosses 
the Rappahannock. — Description of the Battlefield. — Little for the 
Regiment to do. — The Break of the nth Corps.— Heroism of the 
Fourteenth Band. — Return to Camp near Falmouth. — List of Killed, 
Wounded and Missing. — Lieut. -Col. Ellis' Report. 

CHAPTER VII. — THE MARCH FROM FALMOUTH TO GETTYSBURG. 

Practical Joke on Chaplain Stevens. — Take up the March to Gettysburg. 
Company A Meets Old Friends.— Character of the March. — Cleaning 
Out a Sutler. — Meet a "Dandy" Regiment. — The Men Hear of a 
Change of Commanding General. — Reach Gettysburg. 

CHAPTER IX.— GETTYSBURG. 

Description of the Field. — Accident to Major Coit. — The Position of the 
Regiment During the Engagement. — Capture and Occupation of the 
Bliss Buildings. — Captured and Burned by the Fourteenth Regiment. 
A terrific Cannonading. Pickett's Magnificent Charge, — Its Repulse. 
— Major Hicks Captures a Flag. — A Day of Gallantry and Heroism. — 
Caring for Wounded Rebels. — Flags Captured. — (Dunn Brown) Capt. 
Samuel F. Fisk's Opinion of the Regiment in Action. — A Night of 
Terror. — Honors Conferred upon the Regiment by Col. Bacheldor. 
— List of Killed, Wounded and Missing. — Official Reports. 

CHAPTER X.— THE SUMMER OF 1S63. 

The Regiment Leaves Gettysburg. — The Enemy had Flown. — A Colossal 
Blackberry Party. — Dunn Brown's Description. — Substitutes and 
Drafted Men. — Their Evanescent Nature. — Odd Characters. — The 
Chaplain Has Another Joke. — Death of Line Officers. — Band Con- 
certs. 

CHAPTER XI. — BRisTOw station and mine run. 
Experience at Culpepper.— Deserters Shot. — A Set of Guidons Presented 
to the Regiment. — General Owen's Compliment. — Promotions. — Major 
Moore. — Quartermaster Dibble. — Auburn. — The Engagement at Bris- 
tow Station. — Killed, Wounded and Missing. — Mine Run. — An Anxious 
Hour. — Lieut.-Colonel Moore's Decision. — General Warren. — Colonel 
Ellis' Report. 

CHAPTER XII. — STONY mountain and morton's ford. 
The Regiment Reach Stevensburg. — Disorder in Camp. —Prompt Action. 
— Camp at Stony Mountain. — Presence of Ladies. — Pierce Barron. — 
Neat Appearance of Camp.— Morton's Ford. — The Regiment move 
toward the Rapidan. — The Position of the Regiment.— A Cruel Order.— 
Conditino of the Commanding Generals. — Capture of Captain Doten. — 
The Killed, Wounded and Missing.— Lieut.-Colonel Moore's Report.— 
A New Commander. — Ladies Sent Out of Camp. 



CHAPTER XIII. — THE WILDERNESS, A TANGLE OF BATTLES AND SKIRMISHES. 

The Regiment Cross the Rapidan. — The Grandeur of the View. — The Old 
Battlefield of Chancellorsville. — Laurel Hill. — Battle of Spottsvlvania. 
— A Voiceless Charge. — J. H. Stannard's Account. — Sergeant Wade's 
Record. — Milford Station.— Joseph Schlitcher's Experience.— Toto- 
potomy Creek. — A Southern Mule. — General Hay Killed, Captain 
Fisk (Dunn Brown) Mortally Wounded.— How the Regiment Missed its 
Rations. — The Flag. — Killed, Wounded and Missing. — Report of 
Captain Broatch. — Report of Colonel Ellis. 

CHAPTER XIV — PETERSBURG AND REAM'S STATION. 

The Regiment Shares Rations with the Colored Troops. — The Regiment 
Support General Barlow. — Battle of the "Fleeing Hen." — A Dress Par- 
ade. — A Midnight Call. — A Hard March.— Killed, Wounded and Miss- 
ing. — Captain John C. Broatch's Report Completed. — Colonel Ellis' 
Report. — Deep Bottom. — Lieut. -Colonel Moore's Report on Skirmish at 
Deep Bottom. — A Terrible Thunder Storm. — Assistant Sergeant Jew- 
ett's Recollections. — Killed, Wounded and Missing. — Lieut. -Colonel 
Moore's Report. 

CHAPTER XV — FROM hatcher's run to the end. 
The Men have a Glimpse of the End. — Sorrow in the Regiment. — A De- 
tail Ordered to New Haven, Conn. — Lieut. -Colonel Moore's Report on 
Number of the Regiment. — Boydton Plank Road. — A New Chaplain. 
— Inactivity, — T he Men Live Underground. — Lieut. -Colonel Moore 
Ordered to Make a Demonstration. — Sergeant Blatchley's Account. — 
Virginia Mud. — High Bridge. — Funeral Services in Honor of President 
Lincoln. — Richmond Has Fallen. — Joy of the Men. — Homeward 
Bound- -The Review at Washington. — Return to Hartford.— Glad Re- 
ception. — Impatient to Reach Home. — Scarcity of Money no Hinder- 
ance. — Return to Hartford. — Discharged. 

Adjutant-General Summary. 

APPENDIX. 

Organization of the Society of the Fourteenth Regiment. — By-Laws. — 
Memorable Meetings. — The Society Incorporated. — Monuments at 
Gettysburg. — Dedication. — Chaplain Stevens' Address. — The Annual 
Reunion at Antietam. — Monument. — Description. — Dedication. — J. W. 
Knowlton's Address. 

Breveted Officers, 

Fox's Statistics and Record. 

Adjutant-General's Summary. 

Official Roster. 



LIST OF PORTRAITS. 



Colonel Dwight Morris (Frontispiece). 
Lieut. -Colonel Sanford H. Perkins, full page, 20 

Colonel Theodore G. Ellis, " 117 

Lieut. -Colonel Samuel A. Moore, " 183 

Chaplain Emmons P. Bond, . . 297 

Major John C. Broatch, . . 271 

Major Cyrus C. Clark, . . 75 

Major James B. Coit, . . 109 

Quartermaster Charles F. Dibble, . 188 

Captain Fred S. Doten, . . 223 

Assistant Surgeon Frederick A. Dudley, 245 

Albert F. Hall, . . . 372 

Major William B. Hincks, . . 157 

Sergeant Benjamin Hirst, . . 193 

Assistant Surgeon Levi Jewett, . 313 

Q. M. S., J. W. Knowlton, . . 362 

Charles Lyman, . . . 372 
John McCarthy, . . . 60, 372 

Siirgeon Philo G. Rockwell, . " . 113 

Corporal Joseph Pierce, . . 131 

Assistant Surgeon Charles Tomlinson, 275 

Rebel Girl, . . . . 161 



ILLUSTRATIONS. 

Page. 

The Famous Cornfield at Antietam 20 

Capitol at Washington 21 

Bivouac of the Regiment on the Boonsboro Pike .... 28 

A Glimpse from Cemetery Hill at Sharpsburg 29 

Dunkard Chureh ........... 30 

Bloody Lane Since the War 32 

Cornfield and Mumma Buildings ....... 33 

Antietam Creek Where the Regiment Forded 35 

West View of Roulette House, 1S91 36 

The Spring House 37 

Corner of Mum ma's Orchard 38 

Fence Corner Extreme Left of Regiment's Position ... 39 

Roulette House, 1862 .......... 40 

Another View of " Bloody Lane " 41 

Roulette Lane 42 

Where the Regiment Supported Brooke 43 

Where General Richardson Fell 45 

The Plowed Field 46 

A Section of " Bloody Lane" 48 

Burnside's Bridge, Antietam 57 

Kimball's Hill, Antietam 58 

Where the Regiment Forded the River 59 

Harper's Ferrv 63 

A Street in Harper's Ferry . 64 

Jefferson Rock 66 

Armory, Harpers's Ferry 72 

Burnside's Bridge. 18 a 74 

Where the Pontoons Touched Fredericksburg ..... 74 

Major Lacy's Mansion . . ■ 78 

Where the Regiment Crossed the Rapahannock .... 80 

Caroline Street, Fredericksburg . . . . ... . 81 

Church and Signal Tower, Fredericksburg 82 

The Old Depot, Fredericksburg .83 

The Causeway, Fredericksburg 87 

Division Hospital • , . . 94 

Fair Grounds Where the Regiment Charged 103 

The Shore of the Rapahanock ........ 104 

On Picket Making Coffee 106 

Chancellor House, 1S91 . . . . . . . . .120 



Society of Fourteenth Regiment at Antietam 
Barn at General Mead's Headquarters 

The Round Tops 

Position of Second Corps at (lettysburg 

Mead's Headquarters, Taneytown Road 

Portion of Field, Gettysburg 

General Hay's Headquarters 

Marker at Bliss Barn Site .... 

Knowlton Marker at Bliss House Site 

Monument at Gettysburg ... 

Ground on which Pickett charged 

Headquarters after the Battle 

Spangler's Spring ..... 

Mouth of Devil's Den 

The Two Round Tops from the West 

The Hagerstown Pike 

National Cemetery, Antietam 

Morton's Ford ...... 

Stony Mountain from Stevensburg 

Brigade Camp, Stony Mountain 

Stony Mountain in Recent Years 

Morton's Ford from the South 

Buckner House from a Distance 

A Nearer View of Buckner House 

Headquarters of Picket, Morton's Ford 

Morton House and Surroundings 

A Scene of Much Coffee Making 

Brock Road Wilderness, Va. 

Society of Fourteenth Regiment at Gettysburg, 

Gettysburg Monument .... 

Society of Fourteenth Regiment at Cemetery H 
Roulette House ...... 

Monument at Antietam . . . • 

Orange Plank Road, Wilderness 

The White House 

Mt. Vernon ....... 



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PREFACE. 

The history of the Fourteenth Regiment, Connecticut Volunteers, Infan- 
try, should have been written a generation ago. This would have been 
but justice to the brave men who have since passed away who earnestly 
and rightfully desired to see the record of their gallantry, sacrifice and 
heroism have a permanent form in print. It was also a patriotic duty to 
the State, the service of the Fourteenth Regiment being one of the illus- 
trious chapters in the military history of the Commonwealth. A history 
written at that time would have been more complete in detail and richer 
in personal experience. As time has gone on, memory has become weaker, 
memoranda, diaries, and letters have become scattered and irrecoverably 
lost. It has been my aim to allow the men of the regiment to tell the story 
of its service, and have used my own language to serve only as a thread 
upon which to hang these jewels of memory. The responsibility of writ- 
ing the history was increased when I found the earnestness and willing- 
ness to assist so intense among the surviving members. To write a his- 
tory that would satisfy the intelligence and enthusiasm of such men and 
to do justice to the character of the regiment was, indeed, no small task. 
The limited space of a preface will not allow me to enumerate and ac- 
knowledge all those from whom I have drawn to make up this record. 
The presence of their names in the following pages must be taken as an 
acknowledgement of my gratitude and obligation. 

A few of these sources of information must, however, be mentioned. I 
have been under great obligations to the Committee of the Society of the 
Fourteenth Regiment for their advice, assistance and interest in the 
progress and completion of the work. Mr. Charles Lyman, of Washington, 
D. C, chairman of the committee, has found time amid the multitudinous 
cares of a busy life, to read the chapters from time to time as they have 
been prepared, making such suggestions as his wide experience and good 
taste has deemed desirable. Mr. Albert F. Hall, of Meriden, the most active 
man of the committee, has been untiring in placing in my hands all the 
available material for the history that he could command. His prompt- 
ness in all the details has been an incentive and an inspiration to faithful 
work, and to him more than to any man of the regiment is due the com- 
pletion of the history at the present time. Mr. John McCarthy, of New 
Haven, the third member of the committee, has given valuable aid and 
suggestions as the work has progressed. To Mr. William T. Hincks, of 
Bridgeport, son of Major William B. Hincks, I am particularly indebted for 
the privilege of consulting and copying from his father's diary. This rec- 
ord of Major Hincks was characteristic of his intelligence, and his reputa- 



tion for accuracy and discernment which made it especially valuable. I 
am also under obligations to Sergeant Benj. Hirst and his brother John 
Hirst for the use of forty-four letters contributed to the Rockrnlle (Conn.,) 
Journal for many details of experience on battlefield and march. Ex-Mayor 
A. R. Crittenden, of Middletown, Conn , has given many valuable narra- 
tives and we have quoted liberally from Sergeant E. B. Tyler's bright and 
fascinating record. To Mrs. C. H. Wade, of Northampton, Mass., I am 
indebted for the loan of her husband's. Sergeant Wade's, history of the 
legiment as published in the Soldier's Record. I desire also to acknowl- 
edge my obligations and deep indebtedness to Miss Fayetta Warren of 
Watertown, N. Y. , for her assistance and aid in preparing and perfecting the 
history. Her painstaking care and reliable accuracy as stenographer and 
typewriter has done much toward bringing the history to completeness. 
And so this record goes forth to take its place among others that have been 
made of the valient deeds of those who went out to uphold the principles 
of union and liberty, in the war between the states. If the following pages 
succeed in portraying, even feebly, the many acts of valor and heroism, 
bravery and sacrifice performed by the men of the Fourteenth Regiment, 
then it may be said that the work has been faithfully done. 

CHARLES D. PAGE. 
New Haven Connecticut, July, 1906. 



HISTORY 

OF THE 

FOURTEENTH REGIMENT, 

CONNECTICUT VOL. INFANTRY. 



CHAPTER I. 
The Birth of the Regiment. 

To intelligently understand the beginnings of the Fourteenth 
Regiment, Connecticut \'olunteers, Infantry, it may be well to 
glance at the condition of the Union cause at the front and the 
spirit and temper of the loyal people of the North, just previous 
to its formation. 

During the early spring months of 1862, the Union forces were 
successful upon all the lines of their advance. From the West 
to the Atlantic and from the Potomac to the Gulf, the tide of 
Confederate progress had been checked and turned back. 

General Thomas and Colonel Garfield had won victories in 
Kentuckv, at Prestonburg and Mill Spring, General Grant and 
Commodore Foote had captured Fort Henry on the Tennessee 
River and with Bull had reduced Fort Donelson on the Cumber- 
land. General Rurnside had forced New Berne to surrender, 
Farragut had passed the forts at the mouth of the Mississippi, 
had victoriously entered New Orleans where the Union Hag had 
again been planted and was triumphantly floating froivi many 
a staff and public building. 

The L^nion loving people were not oblivious to the onward pro- 
gress of the army, and there was a wide-spread feeling that the 
end of the conflict was at hand. This feeling was further 
strengthened by an order from the War Department April 3d.. 
1862. discontinuing enlistments in all the states. Aj^ril Toth. 
President Lincoln, from his great heart, looking through the dark 
cloud then enveloping his own home by the death of his boy,. 
('3) 



14 Fourteenth Regiment, C. V. Infantry. 

•called upon the people to observe a season of thanksgiving ''for 
the glorious successes of our armies at the front." 

The action of the government and the wide-spread belief that 
the armies then in the field were sufficient to meet any emergency 
quickened business and revived industry. Those who had Hocked 
to the recruiting offices to offer themselves to the service of the 
country, returned to their homes and found employment in their 
various occupations, and took their places in the peaceful on- 
goings of society. 

The call of the President in 1861 for five hundred thousand 
men had been filled, and the last of Connecticut's quota (13,037), 
the Thirteenth Regiment had left New Haven March 17th., and 
Avere doing duty at Ship Island. 

These were the conditions when Alay 21st the War Depart- 
ment signified its willingness to accept from Connecticut one 
regiment as its part to form a contingent of fifty thousand men 
ior a "Camp of Instruction" at Annapolis, J\ld. 

The next day. May 22, the governor directed that "volun- 
teers be received sufficient to form one regiment to be known as 
the Fourteenth Regiment of Infantry, to serve three years or 
during the war unless sooner discharged. The plan of the regi- 
ment to be the same as those already in the field." 

The regiment was ordered to rendezvous at Hartford. The 
camp -was located on the New Haven turnpike about two miles 
from Hartford and was called Camp Foote in honor of Commo- 
dore Foote, who had won merited popularity and esteem in his 
native state for his gallant conduct at F'orts Henry and Donelson. 

May 22d Dwight Morris was appointed as Colonel. Colonel 
Morris of Bridgeport was well known throughout the state. He 
was born in Litchfield in 181 7. and was therefore forty-five years 
of age. Colonel Morris had graduated from Union College in 
1832, and was a member of the General Assembly of Connecticut 
for six years from 1845, ^"d again in 1880. He had l)een a 
practicing lawyer in Bridgeport for several years, being Judge of 
Probate for the District of Bridgeport in 185 1. After the war, 
Colonel Morris was appointed United States Consul to France 
irom 1866 to 1869, and was Secretary of the State of Con.iecticut 



The Birth of the Regiment. 1 5 

in 1876. He died suddenly at his home in Bridgeport September 
26th. 1895. 

Tt was to be a regiment from the state at large. 
Mainly for reasons we have mentioned, enlistments were slow 
and unsatisfactory. The feeling that the army was large enough 
to meet any emergency had permeated the minds of the people. 
Then again it may be supposed that the prospect of spending an 
indefinite period in a "Camp of Instruction" was not alluring to 
a true soldier, certainly not to that class of men that finally made 
up the Fourteenth Regiment. 

Xo one at that time w^ould have ventured the prophecy that 
this very regiment, conceived for the dull duties of a "Camp of 
Instruction," was destined to play an important part in some of 
the most sanguinary battles of modern times, and do valiant ser- 
vice in some of the pivotal actions of the great conflict. 

Assistant Surgeon Dr. Levi Jewett in his diary estimates there 
were about two hundred and fifty men enlisted when he joined 
the regiment, July 14th. This was nearly two months after the 
call had been made for volunteers. 

Suddenly all these conditions changed. Reverse followed re- 
verse with the Union army, and the tide of rebellion swept west- 
ward and northward until the loyal people of the Xorth were de- 
pressed and alarmed. 

Governor Buckingham joined with the governors of all of the 
loval states requesting the President to "call out a sufficient 
number of men to garrison the cities and military posts that have 
been captured by our armies and to speedily put down the re- 
bellion that now exists in several Southern states." 

President Lincoln therefore issued an order for the enlisting 
of three hundred thousand more men. Connecticut's quota in 
this call was 7.145. 

July 1st Governor Buckingham issued a call for this number 
of men to form six more regiments. Immediately followmg the 
call the Governor issued an impassioned address and appeal for 
volunteers ; a single sentence of this address will serve to show 
its character and earnestness. 

He savs : — "Close your manufactories and workshops, turn 



1 6 Fourteenth Regiment, C. V. Infantry. 

aside from your farms and yonr business, leave for awhile your 
families and your homes, meet face to face the enemies of your 
liberties !" 

Meetings to promote enlistments were held in nearl}- all of the 
cities and larger towns of the state. These meetings were ad- 
dressed by some of the best known men, and were characterized 
by the most intense patriotic enthusiasm and fervor. The effect 
of the (lovernor's appeal and the influence of these meetings were 
electrical. From one end of the state to the other, the stirring 
scenes of April, iSOi, were reenacted. Young men flocked to 
the recruiting offices eager and earnest to enlist in the service of 
their country. The "lonely squads" of the Fourteenth Regiment, 
that had passed up and down the dusty field of "Camp Foote" 
for weeks, felt the impulse of the new enthusiasm and every day 
brought new^ members to its ranks. 

Dr. Jewett records the first tangible addition toward the last 
of July when Captain Burpee brought in "a fine company" 
(Company D) from Vernon. Soon followed Company B, Cap- 
tain Gibbons, from Middletown, "who entered camp with band 
playing and flags flying and escorted by the firemen of Aliddle- 
town." "There w^as great rejoicing," says Dr. Jewett, "when this 
company came into camp and we formed a line and gave them 
three hearty cheers." 

Company followed company in quick succession until the re- 
quisite number necessary to make up the maximum strength of 
the regiment was reached. By August 22d the last man had en- 
listed and the last commission had been signed. Then came the 
busy preparation, and the impatience to move to the front. 

The regiment numbered 1,015 men and were to be armed with 
Springfield rifles, with the exception of Companies A and B, 
which were to be equipped with Sharp's rifles. 

That rigid military discipline was not yet introduced into camp 
we may judge from a statement of Private, afterwards Corporal, 
Albert R. Crittenden, of Company B, who says : — "The first I 
recall after going into 'Camp Foote' at Hartford was the dearth 
of fire arms. The camp guard at our (the left) end of camp had 
onlv four old smooth-bore muskets, which had once been flint 



The Birth of the Regiment. 1 7 

locks, but were then without locks or bayonets. This serves to 
show how closely available arms had been hustled to the front. Of 
course guard duty under such conditions was a trifle lax, as with 
such equipment we could not stop men from passing over the 
lines if we tried, so, as perhaps it will be remembered bv the bovs, 
we let them go. I fear this was bad discipline, for when we 
reached the enemy's country and the boys suspected there was 
something good to eat outside the lines, we were quite willing to 
have our backs to them when they went and came. Some times 
we shared an extra bit of fresh pork, lamb or hoe cake, as a re- 
sult of our blindness." 

Touching the same point Xelson S. Bailey of Companv B 
says : — 'Tn camp at Hartford the minor details that have to do 
with the art of war were of interest. We noticed particularly 
that 'running the guard' was made a business as well as a diver- 
sion, — by others of course.'' 

No Connecticut regiment ever took to the front a more noble 
representation of the best elements of the state than did the 
Fourteenth. ]\lany of the men had already become moving 
forces in the social, religious, commercial and industrial activities 
of the state. Dr. Jewett says of them : — "Thev are young men of 
good character." It was indeed a regiment from the state at 
large, a regiment of the people. Xo less than eiglity-six towns 
were represented upon the roster. 

August 23d the regiment was mustered into the service of the 
United States by Colonel Webb of the regular army. 

The following was the representation of the towns in the 
make-up of the regiment. 

Company A, Captain James D. Merritt, Bridgeport. 49 men ; 
Putnam, 8 ; Stratford, Norwalk, 6 each ; Aliddletown, Trumbull, 
4 each ; Killingly, 3 ; Hartford, Brooklyn, Monroe, Berlin, 2 each ; 
Waterbury, Madison, Huntington, Newtown, Litchfield, Plain- 
field, Wilton, Harrisville, R. I., Thompson, Easton, Sprague, 
Woodstock, Fairfield, East Haddam, Cornwall, i each. 

Company B, Captain Elijah W. Gibbons, Middletown, 93 men ; 
Durham, 6 : Waterbury 2 ; Bridgeport, New Haven, Norwich, 
A'ernon, Haddam, i each. 



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Company C, Captain Samuel W. Carpenter, \\'aterbury, 88 
men ; Bridgeport, Naugatuck. 3 each : Middletown, 2 ; New Ha- 
ven, Durham, Thompson, Milford, EUington, Torrington, Wood- 
bury, \>rnon. East Windsor, East Haddam, i each. 

Company D, Captain Thomas F. Burpee, Vernon, 75 men ; 
Elhngton, 10; Waterbury, 5; Coventry, Wihington, 4 each; Mid- 
dletown, 2 ; Bridgeport, New London, Tolland, South Wmdsor, 
Bolton, Rockville, Mansfield. Windsor, Hartford, Westport, i 
each. 

Company E. Captain William H. Tubbs, Norwich, 21 men; 
Middletown, 18; Hartford, 15; New Haven, 6; Waterbury, 
Killingly, 4 each ; Griswold, Sprague, 3 each ; Windham, East 
Windsor. Franklin, Putnam, Preston, Coventry. \>rnon, 2 each ; 
Bridgeport, New Britain, Lisbon, Aiarll)orough, Hampton, Glas- 
tonbnr\-. Chaplin, North Stonington, IMadison, Wethersfield, 
Plainfield, Thompson, ]\Ieriden, New London, i each. 

Company F, Captain Jarvis E, Blinn, New Britain, 65 men ; 
Bloomfield, 15; Berlin 13; Wolcott, 3; Wethersfield, 2; Bridge- 
port, Hartford, Norwich, New Haven, New London, Barkham- 
sted, A'ernon, i each. 

Company G, Captain Samuel F. Willard, jMadison, 58 men • 
CHnton, 12: Old Saybrook, 10; Westbrook, 9; Guilford, 5; Kill- 
ingworth, 3 ; New Haven. 2 ; Bridgeport. Hartford, Norwich, 
New London, Franklin, East Lyme. Stratford, \'ernon, Haddam. 
T. each. 

Company H, Caj^tain Samuel H. Davis, New London, 56 men : 
Waterford, 21; East Lyme, 5; New Haven, 3; A>rnon. Water- 
burv, 2 each; Hartford, Aliddletown, Durham, ^^'illimantic. Ston- 
ington, Ellington, i each. 

Company L Captain Isaac R. Bronson, Guilford. 24 men ; 
New Haven. 22: Hartford, 13; Waterbury, 7; Aliddlebury, 3; 
Coventrv, 3 ; New London, New Britain, Wethersfield, Farming- 
ton, Bloomfield, 2 each ; ^liddlctown. Norwich, New Milford, 
\\'indham, Avon, Madison, Norwalk, Willington, A^ernon, Elling- 
ton, Woodbury, Naugatuck, New Fairfield, i each. 

Comjianv K, Captain Robert H. Gillette, Norwich, 21 men; 
FTartford, 18: Chatham, 14; Somers, 6: Middletown, 5; Bridge- 



The Birth of the Regiment. 19 

port. Ledyard. Griswold. 4 each ; W'aterbury. Coventry, 3 each ; 
Madison, Stonington, Preston, Sprague, Farmington, 2 each ; 
Suffield, Durham. Winchester, Woodbridge, Andover, Man- 
chester. Stafford. Wallingford, ChapHn, Frankhn, Bolton, Wind- 
sor. Thompson. East Haddam. Haddam. i each. 

Xo member of the regiment will forget those closing days al 
''Camp Foote." the hurried bustle of preparation for departure, 
the throngs of people who came to say farewell to father, brother, 
husband, son and friend. 

August 25th. the day for the regiment to break camp and 
start for Washington arrived. We will let Dr. Jewett, a partici- 
pant, tell the story of the departure. He says: — "August 25Lh. 
we left camp with bands playing and tlags flying, marching to 
the dock in a column of fours. As we moved the crowd increased 
and when we reached the corner of Main and State Streets, it 
became so dense that we could hardly make progress. Reaching 
the dock six companies boarded the steamer 'City of Hartford' 
and four companies upon the transport "Dudley Buck.' 

When we reached Middletown, it seemed as if the whole city 
had turned out to meet us. The dock and all the space about was 
black with people. Many came to the boats with baskets of fruit 
and food, which were greatly appreciated by the 'boys'. At 
Cobalt a great gun on the hill gave us a roaring 'God-speed' and 
there were hearty greetings from a crowd of friends at Middle 
Haddam." Here Dr. Jewett leaves us in his memory of the trip 
to Xew York. 

Slowlv the steamer and transport steamed out of the Connecti- 
cut River into the broader waters of the Sound. At the right 
la\- the old state dear to the hearts of those on board, their birth- 
place, the scenes of their ambitions and hopes, and the homes of 
those they loved who were left behind. Slowly they passed the 
familiar hilltops, the rugged cliff's, the undulating shore and the 
broad fields that floated back to the western sky. So the twilight 
drifted into the shadow and the shadow into darkness, and the 
fair scene was hidden from view. Alas, how many were never 
permitted to look upon it again ! 




The famous Cornfield at Antietam. 

CHAPTER II. 

From New York to Antietam. 

We left the regiment at the close of the last chapter with the 
soft curtain of night gathering about it as the heavily laden boats 
moved sluggishly down the Sound. Thev arrived in New York 
early the next morning, where thev were refreshed with a bounti- 
ful supply of food by the Soldiers' Relief Committee, but did not 
land, being transferred to a large transport, the "Kill von Kull." 
and steamed down the harbor past Staten Island to the Elizabeth 
River, and up the river to Elizabethport, where the troops were 
again transferred to cars, and after some delay a long train in 
two sections steamed away toward Baltimore, by way of Har- 
risburg and York, Penna. The night had been long and tedious 
and, although not to be compared with the later experience ^^ of 
the regiment, it must have been to many a slight foretaste of ;:he 
rigors of a soldier's life. The decks of the steamer were several 
degrees harder, even, than the ground of Camp Foote and were 
withal crowded, dirty and hot, so that there was very littie sleep 
or rest. 

On the way to Baltimore the entire journey during the daylight 
hours was characterized by the same outbursts of patriotic 
enthusiasm as that sent out from the shores of their own dear 
Connecticut. 

Private William B. Hincks of Company A, afterwards Major, 



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LT.-COL. SANFORD H. PERKINS. 



From New York to Antietam. 2 1 

"Our progress was a sort of triumphal journey. Steamers 
sounded a salute with their whistles, flags were unfurled and bells 
were rung. Farmers waved their hands and hats as a hurrah 
to us as we shot by. The day wore slowly away. We passed 
through the borders of New Jersey and along the mountains of 
Pennsylvania. The road wound around these mountains and we 
often crossed deep ravines spanned by lofty bridges, down whose 
sides one would tremble to look." 

At Easton, Penna., occurred the first casualty to the regiment. 
When the train stopped, which was upon a trestle above the street, 
2d Lieutenant Frederick E. Shalk of Company E left the train 
for a moment and in attempting to again step upon the car, lost 
his footing and fell some thirty feet to the street, striking upon 
his head. He was taken up insensible and was left behind for 
medical treatment, but recovered soon after and rejoined his regi- 
ment, doing valiant service. 

An occasional "hot box" varied the monotony of the journey 
to Harrisburg. In regard to the arrival there Corporal Crittenden 
says: — "We were side-tracked an hour or two at Harrisburg, 
Penna., by reason of an order to hold us as we might be ordered 
to Chambersburg. Lee's cavalry were in the Shenandoah \alley 
and the Pennsylvania border was threatened. Well that we were 
ordered on to Washington or we might have been gobbled up at 
Chambersburg and our history been entirely different." 

During the tarry at Baltimore the regiment passed under view 
of General Wool, who said to Colonel Morris : — " A splendid regi- 
ment, not one drunken man in the ranks : too good a regiment to 
be sent anywhere but to the front!" 

We cannot do better than to allow Major Hincks to further 
tell the story of the journey. He says : — "We passed through 
Harrisburg, a fine old Quaker town, and in time reached Balti- 
more. We marched across the city to the Washington depot. 
Call Baltimore a secession place if you will, but we were treated 
better here than in any other place on our route. When we 
halted before entering the city, ladies ran out with pails of water, 
bread and butter and melons for the soldiers. We marched into 
a Soldiers' Relief Building, provided not by the government, 



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but by the citizens of Baltimore, where long tables were spread 
for the regiment and all sat down to as much good bread and 
cheese, ham and coffee or ice water as we could take care of. 

At about nine o'clock Thursday evening we started for Wash- 
ington in an old cattle train, about forty men in a car. We 
arrived in Washington about four o'clock in the morning and 
marched directly to the barracks. These barracks were very 
large and capable of accommodating one or more regiments. 
About eleven o'clock the next day we were formed into columns 
and with our ponderous knapsacks vipon our backs passed up Penn- 
sylvania Avenue to the Long Bridge over the Potomac. Here a 
long halt was made to allow a train of mules to pass. We 
crossed over the bridge and found ourselves upon the 'sacred 
soil' of Virginia, and very nasty soil it is ; thick yellow dust lay 
three inches deep and we were surrounded by a dense cloud of it. 
Roads rvm through deep defiles overhimg by forts. We' came 






I 




The Capitol, which was in process of rebuilding when the Fourteenth Regiment 
passed through Washington. 



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upon a little spring and at least five hundred of our men attempted 
to reach it all at once and there was general confusion." 

Dr. Jewett, in his memories, says : — "Daylight soon appeared 
and the great dome of the capitol became visible. I walked out 
to the foot of Capitol Hill and found everything in confusion, 
the building was not completed and the ground was covered with 
huge blocks of stone and marble, stone cutters' sheds and tools, 
derricks, mortar beds, etc." 

Touching the passage through Washington, Corporal Crittenden 
recalls the following: — "x\s we passed through Washington, I 
recall the reviewing stand where President Lincoln, General 
Scott, Secretary Stanton and other dignitaries stood while we 
passed in review. Our staff-ofificers and captains entered the re- 
viewing stand and were in turn introduced to the President and 
his staff of officials. When the head of B Company, the left 
of the regiment, reached the stand, President Lincoln was so 
busv we felt we were not to be noticed, so with one accord, we 
struck up loudly singing 'We are coming. Father Abraham, three 
hundred thousand more.' At once he faced us, straightened up 
his tall form, doffed his high silk hat and bowed and bowed until 
we were by. President Lincoln said of our regiment that we 
were the finest looking bod\- of men that had passed through 
Washington. As we had the honor of being the first regiment 
of the second call for three hundred thousand men to pass through 
Washington, it is easy to conclude this was his mental reservation 
which made his statement a fact." 

That night the regiment rested near Arlington Heights, calling 
it Camp Chase, and there was fond hope that a few days rest 
would be had. The journey from Connecticut had been hard and 
fatiguing. It was already three days since the regiment left 
Camp Foote and owing to wretched transportation arrangements, 
delays had been long and tedious, with little or no opportunity 
for sleep. Samuel Fisk ( "Dunn Browne" ) sums up the journey 
in the following words to the Springfield Repul)lican : — 

"Our boys on their way to the field slept on the dirty decks of 
a steamer, lying together as thick as rows of pins on a paper; 
were packed in dirty, close cars like sheep in a pen : and marched 



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through dust so thick and fine that, mixed in proper proportions 
with perspiration caused by the intense heat, it formed a good 
plaster cast of every man's face and form. Water is often too 
precious to use for abhitions ; Hnen gets dirty ; washerwomeii are 
scarce ; clothing of every kind grows ragged and on the whole 
dirt steadily and surely prevails till a regiment of veterans ap- 
pears to the uninitiated like a regiment of ragamuffins. Even 
our short experience also shows that a soldier's is a pretty thirsty 
and hungry life. For three day together, during this our first 
week, we had nothing to eat but a few hard crackers, and 
once a morsel of cheese, and once a slice of ham, apiece, served 
around ; and for one night and part of a day we had no water." 

The fond hope that a few days if not weeks would be allowed 
the regiment for rest and recuperation ; that much needed sleep 
would be obtained and rations be more plenty and steady ; and 
that even if lying upon the ground there would be room to 
stretch the legs without being entangled with those of a comrade, 
were not realized. Withal we may imagine the men felt the 
necessity of instruction and discipline in the use of arms. The 
boxes of rifles that had come into Camp Foote were yet unopened. 
Before the morning light of August 29th had dawned upon 
Camp Chase, the long roll was sounded and the men sprung from 
their sleep to meet an impending danger which the call indicated. 
The boxes were hastily opened and the arms distributed, with the 
exception of A and B Companies, which had received their 
Sharp's rifles as they came oft" Long Bridge. After making 
coft'ee the regiment moved oft' in light marching order, leaving 
baggage behind and taking only their rubber blankets, toward 
Fort Ethan Allen near Chain Bridge, about ten miles above 
Washington. The threatened danger proved a false alarm. 
Nearer and nearer the regiment was approaching the great army 
and the real activities of war. 

Nelson S. Bailey of Company B writes : — "No impressions of 
moment came to me during our journey to Washington, but when 
we had crossed the Potomac by way of Long Bridge and landed 
with both feet on Mrginia soil, I remember clearly my impres- 
sions We were in the enemv's front vard and he was there 



From New York to Antietam. 25 

Avith liis lawn-mowers. I recollect the bivouac at Sovtth Mount- 
ain. The lifeless bodies there told us the tale that we were 
marching- shoulder to shoulder with death as they had marched. 
The enemy was not far ahead, for two days afterward we caught 
up with them and they 'caught on' to us by passing our way 
shells for which we had no present or prospective use." 

Sunday, September 7th, the regiment, with the One Hundred 
and Thirtieth Pennsylvania and One Hundred and Eighth 
Xew York \^olunteers, two new regiments, were as- 
signed to form the Second Brigade of the Third Division, 
Second Army Corps of the Army of the Potomac. Colonel 
Dwight Alorris was placed in command of the brigade and Lieu- 
tenant-Colonel S. H. Perkins assumed command of the regiment. 
The destinies and fortimes of the Fourteenth Regiment were now 
linked with those of the Army of the Potomac. 

Lieutenant-Colonel Perkins had perhaps by instinct and some 
training a larger share of military spirit than the average of the 
commissioned officers who left the state in 1862. Originally 
entering the service as a captain in the Fotirth Connecticut Volun- 
teers, he became one of the most efficient officers in that organi- 
zation when connected with the First Connecticut Artillery. 
''Upon the organization of the Fourteenth, Governor Bucking- 
ham promoted him to the majority thereof and speedily there- 
after to be Lietitenant-Colonel. In this capacity he left the state 
and (Colonel Morris having been assigned to a brigade) it was 
mainlv due to his persistent zeal in drilling the men and instruct- 
ing the offices, that when the green regiment was hurled into 
the battle of Antietam, within three weeks of muster in, that it 
there won for itself such honorable record. All the fall and 
early winter the Lieutenant-Colonel continued his earnest labors, 
until the second great battle, at Fredericksburg ; where he fell 
very badly wounded in the neck and shoulder. Borne off the 
field under a heavy fire, the regret was deep and general when 
his wounds forced his resignation. Later in the war he served 
as one of the State Allotment Commissioners, and from 1865 had 
been in mercantile pursuits until early in 1873, when insanity 
followed a series of epileptic fits and he was removed to the state 



26 Fourteenth Regiment, C. V. Infantry. 

insane asylum where he died. His remains were buried in Xew 
Britain with miHtary honors. December I2th, 1874, the bearers 
being officers of his old regiment. By a singular coincidence 
two of those who bore his dead body to the grave, were two of 
five who just twelve years before bore his living body from out 
the smoke and flame of Fredericksburg."* 

With the usual incidents of camp life, the regiment remained 
near Fort Ethan Allen until Sunday. September 7th, when it was 
ordered to be in readiness to move with the Army of the Potomac 
in pursuit of Lee. An exception to this routine was the acci- 
dental shooting of Private Thomas P. Allen of Company B in 
the wrist, which disabled him for furtlier service. The picket 
line of the regiment had overrun the picket line of the old regi- 
ments near them and through some error a few shots were fired., 
with this result. 

Under date of September 8th, ]\Iajor Hinks writes: — "Woods 
near Rockville. Md. A\'e are in a magnificent oak grove and a 
better spot for a camp could hardly be imagined. In these 
same woods two or three other regiments which compose our 
brigade are bivouacked. AMthin l)ugle call there may perhaps 
be 50 or 100,000 men." 

Just as the regiment turned into company streets at the Rock- 
ville camp, James ^IcA'ay of Company K, an old man, died of 
exhaustion incident of the days march. He had two sons in the 
same company, who wailed bitterly, touching the hearts of all 
who beheld their grief. Both of the sons, however, went through 
the service and were mustered out with the regiment in 1865. 

Dav after day the regiment marched side by side with the Irish 
Brigade and well do the men of the Fourteenth remember Ik^v 
thev were jeered and guyed by the Irish Brigade, who '"called 
them blue-legged devils and assured them they could not be seen 
for the dust they would kick up getting away from Bobbie Lee 
when he once got after them."' It may be recalled, however, 
that after the Fourteenth had been for nearly two hours in the 
thick of the l)attle of Antietam and had watched the Irish Brigade- 
make their charge on the Sunken Road, saw them slaughtered 
and repulsed ; and the Fourteenth went over to support that part 



From New York to Antietam. 27 

of the line, then their tune changed and ever after that they 
recognized the Fourteenth as fighting men and were never hap- 
pier than when they were alongside of them in battle, confident 
that the Fourteenth woidd hold its part of the line secure. 

Four days marching brought the regiment to Clarksburg, Md. 
The following day, September 12th, they arrived at Hyattstown 
and encamped at White Oak Spring upon ground occupied by 
the Confederates two days previous. Step by step they .'-aw the 
desolation and waste of war-ruined homes, dismantled gun-car- 
riages, piles of nniskets and the putrefying bodies of horses and 
mules. Saturday, the 13th, the march was continued toward 
Frederick City. The boys were in the best of spirits and sang 
with a will "John Brown's Body" etc. The men were well re- 
ceived and as they passed up the main street were greeted with 
loyal cheers. As they passed an old engine-house in which were 
a number of Confederate prisoners, one called out "What regi- 
ment is that?" "The 14th Wooden Nutmeg" was the reply, to 
which the audacious prisoner answered "You will soon get your 
heads grated." 

The regiment then marched about two miles beyond the town 
and bivouacked in a field near the reservoir. The next morning, 
Sunday, the regiment was called at two o'clock and drew three 
days rations of hardtack, pork, sugar and coffee, and lav down 
again. At eight o'clock the regiment was again called and be- 
gan the march toward Antietam, crossing a stream and march- 
ing until two o'clock, with two short halts, and crossing a range 
of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Here a halt was made in a field 
and coffee cooked and about five o'clock it moved oft' again, it is 
presumed, to take part in the battle of South ]\lountain. They 
were prevented from doing this by difficulty in crossing a canal 
which delayed the regiment several hours. At twelve o'clock 
thev were able to pass the canal and marched to the battle-field of 
South Mountain, which that day had been the scene of a bloody 
contest between ]\lcClellan and Lee. Here the men saw for the 
first time the dire eft'ects of war. Sergeant Benjamin Hirst, 
under date of September 15th, says: — "I awoke about five o'clock 
on the battle-field of vesterdav and went out to see what war 



28 Fourteenth Regiment, C. V. Infantry. 

was without romance. I cannot describe my feeling-s. but I hope 
to God never to see the Hke again." 

About ten o'clock the march was resumed, crossing the moun- 
tain at "Turners Gap", proceeding to Boonsboro, which place 
was reached about three o'clock. The column turned east, fac- 
ing Sharpsburg. The enemy was close at hand. 

The march was continued through Keedysville, which was 
passed about nine o'clock. On the line of march acres of soldiers 
were camped upon each side of the road. The scene was at 
once weird and impressive. Hundreds of camp-fires were blaz- 
ing as far as the eye could reach. Some of the men were cook- 
ing, some stretched upon the ground chatting cheerfullw while 
others were eni'oying a few hours sleep that the rest afforded. 
About a mile be_\ond Keedysville the colunni of which our regi- 
ment was a part bivouacked in a field on the Boonsboro pike, a 
short distance in the rear of McClellan's headquarters. 

The next dav was passed upon these grounds, an occasional 
shell from the enemy breaking the monotony of the hours. There 
we must leave them to await the experience and horrors of the 
comino- dav. 




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Bivouac of the Fourteenth Regiment l3y tlie Boonsboro pike, September 15-17, 1S62. 
McClellan's headquarters in center. 



CHAPTER III. 

The Battle of Antietam. 

Wednesday, September 17th, 1862, the day of the battle of 
Antietam, called by the Confederates the battle of Sharpsburg.. 
was in many respects the most memorable in the history of the 
regiment. Plunged within three weeks after leaving the peaceful 
scenes and avocations of their home state into one of the most 
fiercely fought and bloody battles of the war, with scant military 
drill and instruction in the use of arms ; linked in a brigade with 
two other regiments equally deficient in discipline ; with a 
frightful loss of men in killed and wounded, leaves in the minds 
of those who participated in it memories that cannot be effaced. 




A glimpse from "Cemetery Hill" near Sliarpsbur>^ and the Anlielani. 

If there was ever an ideal place on this fair earth where men 
should meet each other in battle that place may be said to be the 
environs of Antietam Creek. Standing for a moment on this 
eminence just east and outside the quaint village of Sharpsburg, 

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we niav gain an intelligent idea of the surrounding teiritory. 
The view from this point is at once enchanting and grand. On 
the north and east we see the South Mountain range of the 
Alleghanies, their rugged contour broken by several circuitous 
passes or gaps. On the west a hill rises gracefully to a crest and 
slopes back by easy stages to the Potomac, which is not in sight. 
Looking then toward the north, we see this great amphitheater 
of nature with plateau several miles wide and somewhat longer. 
This mav be called a plateau by forbearance as there is 
scarcelv a level acre in Ils whole extent, it being covered by low 
billowv ridses. Xearlv through the center of this semi level 




The Dunkard Church. 



plain runs Antietam Creek, the course of which can be noted bv 
a rank growth of sedge, waterweeds and small trees whicii mark 
its banks. It is a slow, sluggish stream with an utter disregard 
for straight lines, although its general course may be said to be 
from northeast to sot^thwest. It is crossed by three bridges and 
three fords. Rmming from Sharpslnirg in an easterly direction, 
slightly turning to the north, is the Boonsboro pike and iimning 



The Battle of Antietam. 31 

north, slightly bearing' to the east, is the Hagerstown pike. To 
the northwest on the Hagerstown pike stands the Dnnkerd 
Church, a quaint brick building resembling an old fashioned Xew 
England school-house, which, as Whittier says : — 

" Still sits the school-house by the road, 
A ragged beggar sunning." 

Singularly enough this worshipping place of a non-combative 
sect was in the very forefront of this fierce battle and shows many 
marks of the conflict. The valley is dotted here and there by 
prosperous farm houses, sttrroimded by extensive orchards, and 
the barns and outbuildings show the thrifty character of the 
people. Xearly all of the ground is under cultivation \\hich is 
divided into irregular golden patches of ripening corn a;id the 
dull hued fields of clover, with here and there the more somber 
brown of plowed fields. About midway, looking from the north, 
we see the ]\Iumma buildings (later burned) and the neat and tidy 
premises of the Roulette farm. Around these latter buildings 
was the center of the operations of the Fourteenth Regiment. 
x\bout a mile to the north and east were the Smith buildings 
which were the Division Hospital. Looking from the northeast 
about two miles on the distant hill, we see the brick buildings on 
Fr\ "s farm, the headquarters of General AlcClellan. From this 
high vantage ground ]\lcClellan could ride to and fro and watch 
the rise and fall of the tide of battle. 

Skirting along the Hagerstown pike on the left hand side about 
a mile north of Sharpsburg is a woods which has a depth of about 
a quarter of a mile and several htindred yards long. Then there 
is a field which runs at right angles to the road for about two 
himdred vards, thus making an elbow in the woods. The field 
then turns to the right, and runs along the woods parallel to the 
Hagerstown road for a quarter of a mile, when the wood again 
turns square to the left and extends back about half a mile, mak- 
ing at this point again an elbow with the strip of woods running 
along the road from the church. These woods are interspersed 
with outcropping ledges of limestone, making an excellent shield 
for the men. These were called the "East \\'oods" in distinction 



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from those on the west side. Another feature of this battle-field 
which must be noted is the Sunken Road, since known as "Bloody 
Lane." an outlet of the Mumma and Roulette farms, there being 
lanes from each of these farms intersecting it. This road was 
several feet below the surrounding land and extended a short 
distance west of the church in a southerly direction from the 
Hagerstown turnpike, about three-fourths of a mile. Along the 
eastern edee of this Sunken Road was a low wall which assisted 




Bloodv Lane " since the war. 



in making it a natural and formidable rific-pit from which the 
Confederates could not be seen by the Federal force'^, their 
presence only being detected by the ]nifts of smoke from their 
nnirderous rifle fire or the tops of their butternut hats. So 
fiercely did the battle rage in one section of this Sunken Road 
that for about a quarter of a mile it was called "Bloody Lane." 

On the right, bordering the crest of this western hill, was the 
Confederate Arm\ under Lee. Its ri^ht on the i6th. being: on a 



The Battle of Antietam. 



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sharp bend of the Creek to the west below Burnside Bridge, and 
running- northwest about one-half mile east of Sharpsburg, 
terminating a few miles south of ]\Iercersburg on the Potomac, 
like a gigantic bow, with its convex side toward the Union forces 
on the east and northeast. On the 17th we find this line has 
been drawn back, its right several hundred yards south, passing 
through the town of Sharpsburg, then swinging to the northwest, 
its left about a mile from its point of the i6th, with its concave 
side toward the Union forces. Lee's headquarters were in the 
vicinity of Sharpsburg. All of the divisions of the Armv of 
Xorthern \'irginia were now in position confronting the Federal 
forces, excepting the Divisions of ^IcLaws and Anderson which 
arrived very early on the morning of the 17th, and A. P. Hill's 
which arrived after uodu of that dav. 




Cornfield and Jfumma Ruildins?. 



Lee claimed that he had less than 40,000 men. Colonel Taylor 
in his "Four Years with General Lee" fixes the number at 35,255. 
]\IcClellan set the Confederate Army at much more than this, but 
he always had oriental ideas of his enemy's numbers, reminding 
one of the somewhat extravagant remark of Secretary Stanton 
who said that "If IMcClellan had a million men, he would declare 
his enemv had two million, and sit down in the mud and yell 
till he had three million." 

The Federal force at Antietam was the First Corps under 



34 Fourteenth Regiment, C. V. Infantry. 

General Burnside, Second under General E. V. Sumner, Fifth 
under General Fitzjohn Porter, Sixth under General William 
B. Franklin and Twelfth under General Mansfield. The Federal 
troops which really fought at the battle of Antietam were the 
First, Second, Ninth and Twelfth Corps. This was proven by 
the report of losses, the corps mentioned lost over twenty per 
cent, of their number, as given by jMcClellan, while the Fifth and 
Sixth Corps and the Cavalry division lost only two per cent., 
showing that they were practically unused. 

One who has participated in a battle knows how much and how 
little can be seen, the smoke, the trees and the varying formation 
of the ground limit the vision ; the deafening noise making orders 
hard to be understood ; the ghastly work of shot and shell, the 
shrieking of some of the wounded and the calm fortitude of 
others ; the shrill whistle of shells and projectiles, all tend to 
limit the knowledge of the ongoings of the battle outside of a few 
yards on either side. Orderly advances of bodies of troops can 
be easily described and easily imagined, but the larger the force, 
the more difficult such a description becomes. 

We left the regiment Monday night, September 15th, camped 
in a suburb of Keedvsville on the Boonsboro turnpike, after the 
long and tedious march from Fort Ethan Allen, which they left 
September 7th. The next day the men rested, if rest is possible 
under such circumstances. Occasional shot and shell and the 
sound of cannonading kept the men in mind of an approaching 
battle. General Sumner had ordered General French to have 
his division in readiness to move at daybreak. Arnn- life knows 
no hours. At two o'clock Wednesday morning the regiment was 
aroused to prepare for the march, each man receiving ninety-six 
rounds of cartridges and forty-five caps. Before the mellowing 
dawn of that September morning had touched the surrounding 
hilltops, the regiment was marching toward the scene of the days 
conllict. 'idiey crossed the Boonsboro turn])ike, turned to the 
right and around the hill and after marching about two miles 
over fields and thnmgh woods, and in some instances fences were 
pulled down that obstructed the column, the regiment forded 
Antietam Cri'ck about eiu'ht o'clock at the third ford which was 



The Battle of Antietam. 



35 



deep and slippery. Some of the men filled their canteens for 
prospective want while prudence suggested to others to take off 
their shoes and stockings. They were on the right of French's 
division with the 130th Pennsylvania next and the io8th New 
York on the left, marching that day with the Third Brigade 
(Max Weber's) in front, their own Brigade, the Second, under 
Colonel Morris next and the First Brigade, General Kimball, in 
the rear. 




Antit'tain deck wlu-ri,' tlie Fourteenth forded. 



After marching about two miles by flank they entered the East 
Woods. The order was given to form line of battle, shells were 
bursting about them, tearing off huge branches of trees while 
shot were cutting the air with their sharp shriek. This order to 
form line of battle was perhaps the supreme moment of their 
experience, as there shot through the minds of the men the 



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thongiit of the loved ones at home ; the terrible possibilities of 
the engagement made vivid by the ghastly scenes through which 
thev had already passed at South ^Mountain ; some indeed would 
be wounded, some slain outright ; there must inevitably be suffer- 
ing- and death ; and as they looked at the familiar faces of their 
comrades, they wondered who it would be. 

Coming to a fence. Max Weber's Brigade in front passed over 
first. As they came in sight the Confederate batteries onened a 
ficce fire and there was a storm of shot and shell. The column 
then passed di)wn a slight hill terminating in low marshv ground 
between the houses of i\Ir. ?\lumma and William Roulette. 
Compan}- A passed through a corner of J\lr. Alumma's orchard 
and serious as was the occasion. Major Hincks confesses that he 
and some of his companions i)icked a])ples and ate them. The 
same (^ompany also felt the scorching breath of Mumma's burn- 
ing l)uildings. The line was turned a trifle to the right mto a 
cornfield. The s])ring-h()use of William Roulette was occupied 
by some belligerent sharp-shooters who were captured by Com- 
pany 1'.. after which the company joined the regiment. At this 
time the right extended to a meadow and the left covered the 



The Battle of Antietam. 



37 



Roulette house and extended to about the left hand side of the 
garden, passing by the Roulette buildings to a fence dividing the 
meadow from the cornfield. Climbing this fence they entered 
the cornfield which was about thirty acres in extent and belonged 
jointly to Alumma and Roulette. The field had a vigorous 
growth of nearly ripe corn and for a time the men were partiallv 




The Spring House where prisoners were captured by Company B. 



hidden from view and suffered little from the shots of the enemy. 
Max Weber's Brigade, the front rank, reached the opposite fence 
several vards ahead of the Second Brigade and their emergence 
from the field drew at once a terrific fire from the encmv, from 
\\hich the men of the Fourteenth suflfered from over shooting. 
When the Fourteenth had passed through the cornfield and stood 
on a little ridge on the side next the enemy, there burst upon them 
a perfect tempest of musketry. The line of troops in front had 
passed well into the open field. It seemed to melt under the 
enemv's fire and breaking many of the men ran through the 
ranks of the Fourteenth toward the rear. Xo enemy could be 
seen, onlv a thin cloud of smoke rose from what was afterwards 



38 Fourteenth Regiment, C. V. Infantry. 




Corner of Mumma's Orchard. Cornfield position second fence beyond. 



found to be their rifle-pits. As bv one impulse the Une halted 
on the edge of the cornfield and opened fire. Probably they did 
then but little damage as the enemv were well protected, but 
ujxMi oiu- side the bullets whistled past, cutting ofif the cornstalks, 
and every moment some one of the men would fall. 

'idiis rifle-pit was the Sunken Road which at this time was 
plentifully filled with a quota of Confederate men while the line 
of troo])s skirted the crest of the hill above them, thus able to 
fire over their heads. 

The conduct of the 5th Maryland afifected the regiment 
seriously by breaking and rushing back through the line. Colonel 
Perkins says in his report that they threw his right wing into 
confusion, but although the right and center were broken twice, 
the men rallied on the colors and formed in good order. 

Walker in his "History of the Second .A.rmy Corps" savs on 
this point: — "'rhe 5th Mar\lan(l, whose commanding officer, 
Major lllumenberg. was wounded, was thrown into disorder, 
carrying away temporarily a portion of the T4th Connecticut, but 
the line was han(lsomel\- rallied by Colonel IV^rkins. The 
brigade was tlien ordered to rejiort to (ieneral Kimball; and first 
the 14th Connecticut and afterward the T30th Pennsylvania 
were ail\ancc-d to tlu' t'ront line. sifl)se(|uentl\ joined bv the Io8th 
.\ew ^ ork. All these rt-giments came uncU'r a sa\age fire, which 



The Battle of Antietam. 39 

they bore with remarkable composure, considering that it was 
their first action." 

About a dozen of the men mistaking an order from the cap- 
tain of Company 1 to charge rushed forward into the open field. 
Not being followed by the rest of the regiment, they fell back 
with the exceptions of William B. Hincks and William H. 
Hawley of Company A and Benjamin Hirst of Company D, the 
latter of these seeing the enemy was about to charge went back 
to his regiment ; the other two became so interested in pouring 
shot into the enemy that they did not notice the withdrawal of 
their regiment, and only came to their senses when they saw a 
regiment of Confederates moving down upon them. They beat 




Fence corner extreme left of Fourteenth in cornfield. Fence in front and trees at 
right indicate course of sunken road. 



a hastv retreat while showers of bullets followed them. They 
were not able to locate their regiment immediately and had a 
thrilling experience in finding it, Hawley not returning until 
late at night. 

This fence at the farthest side of the cornfield was the farthest 
advance in that direction and a monument has been erected to 
mark the line by the State of Connecticut. They remained in 
this field about three hours according to Colonel Perkin's report. 
The regiment fell back to and over the fence separating the 
cornfield from the meadow where it was reformed, an ordet 



40 



Fourteenth Regiment, C. V. Infantry. 



being given to support General Kimball of Richardson's division. 
The men were then marched back by the left flank to the Roulette 
house, passed between the house and the spring-house on the 
side of the garden, between the barn and the garden, round 
the barn to the lane known as the Roulette lane, coming ^rom 
Bloody Lane to the Roulette buildings, extending in the same 
general direction through the Roulette fields ; to a position by a 
wall of the Roulette lane, which Colonel Morris was ordered to 
take and hold which he did "with the Fourteenth Connecticut 
alone." 



■j 


F';. 5s" - "^^^H^H^^^^^^^^^^^^^^BM^^^^^^^^^^^^^H 






IHHHMK^/V ' 


m^^^^Hp 



Roulette House, lE 



Even in the horrors of battle, there may be some anrnsing 
incidents. Corporal Crittenden of Company B relates the foUow- 
ing: — "Of course we w^ere green and excited and one of our 
sergeants who was in his place in the rear of his section could 
not fire. He edged his way through the line and advanced a 
pace to the front and fired at an angle of about forty-five degrees 
in the air, dr()])ped his piece to his hip, threw down the slide and 
shoved in a cartridge, capped and fired without lifting the rifle 
from his hip, and again he did the same. This was too ludicrous 



The Battle of Antietam. 41 

to escape notice even in battle and one of the boys sang out 'John ? 
are you bombarding them ?' This called him to himself and he 
returned to his place in the line." Corporal Crittenden con- 
tinues :— "After we had been in the thick of the battle at An- 
tietam for about one and one-half hours, the Confederate fire 
in front of the left wing of the regiment slackened, and the left 
being on higher ground could look beyond the center and right 
of the regiment to Ricket's Battery, which was on high ground a 
little to the right of us. A line of Confederate skirmishers were 
seen creeping up toward the battery and meeting no opposition. 
Captain E. W. Gibbons saw the move and asked his men if they 
could see any of our troops supporting that battery. Several 
replied 'no.'- He said 'they are going to capture that battery.'^ 
He stepped to the rear and called the attention of Lieutenant- 
Colonel Perkins, T think, to the situation, and returned with in- 
structions to take some men over to the support of the batterw 
v.'hich he did. Some troops came from the right of the battery 




Another view of ''Bloody Lane". 



42 



Fourteenth Regiment, C. V. Infantry. 



and they and the Fourteenth boys met at the rear of the guns, 
and the Confederate skirmish hue fell back precipitately. The 
left wing- then moved back and joined the regiment at rear of 
Roulette barn." 

We quote from Chaplain H. S. Stevens' Souvenir. "The tide 
of battle was moving beyond Kimball. Richardson's division 
coming in for a heavy pull. This division had crossed the An- 
tietam an hour later than the Fourteenth and by the same ford, 
and had at once moved down the stream, its course for a distance 
restrained on the left by the stream and the rough ground along 
it. When the bend at Xeikirk's was passed it could extend to 
the left and all the brigades advanced up the slope at rear and 




Roulette Lane, leading to the Sunken Road 



left of Kimball, the Trish Brigade' (Meagher's) on the right. 
Soon the latter brigade was heavily engaged (partly in support 
of Kimball), then Caldwell, then Brooke. The regiments on 
the extreme left, Brooke's men, advanced towards the Piper 
house, fighting hard and successfully, and others that had ad- 
vanced beyond the line of the crooked lane faced to the right 
and charged u])on the enemy in the cornfield and orchard be- 
tween Piper's and our line, completing thus the cajnure or de- 



The Battle of Antietam. 43 

struction of all its remaining- occupants. This advance move- 
ment of Brooke on the far left made it necessary that his brigade 
should have support, so Kimball was directed to send him aid. 
As he, naturally preferred to keep his own men, now flush with 
ammunition, he detached his temporary reinforcements, the 14th 
Connecticut and io8th Xew York, and sent them, under com- 
mand of Colonel Morris, to Brooke." 

While taking this new position, the regiment moving from 
the wall but yet in the Roulette lane, it was subjected to a terrible 
ordeal by the bursting of a shell in Company D, killing three men 
and wounding four. Those killed were Henry Tiley, \\\ P. 
Ramsdell and R. Griswold. Joseph Stafford and L. Griswold 
each lost an arm and George Colburn and Henry Talcott were 
seriouslv wounded. 




Where the Regiment supported Brooke. 

Sergeant Benjamin Hirst mentions the following incident: — 
"While we were lying in the rear of the stone wall, Sergeants 
Brigham. Stoughten and myself were talking over the events we 
had passed through in the morning, and W. P. Ramsdell quietly 
remarked that if he was going to be hit, he would prefer to have 
the top of his head blown off. W^hen midway between the wall 
and the position assigned to us, I was about the center of the 



44 Fourteenth Regiment, C. V. Infantry. 

company, urging the boys to close up, when a rebel shell came 
whizzing by and struck about two files in my rear. As soon as I 
could turn I saw about a dozen men lying in a heap and the first 
man I recognized was W. P. Ramsdell with the top of his head 
blown off." 

A member of the regiment visiting the battle groimd at Antie- 
tam a few years since found the heel of a shell on what he 
thought was the exact spot wdiere the shell burst which made 
such havoc in Company D. It does not require much imagina- 
tion to conclude that it was the same deadly missile. 

Although the bursting of the shell was a great shock to the 
regiment, it closed up and moved on. The movement was con- 
tinued to the left beyond Richardson's regular line to a point 
from ten to twenty rods beyond the fence. Here although not 
within musket range they were within shelling range and some 
were struck. One of these shells passed through the ground 
under Hiram H. Fox of Company B. It produced a great 
shock, rendering him unconscious for several hours. Another 
shell struck and killed William H. Norton of Company A. Here 
a serious accident occurred, Robert Hubbard of Company B was 
shot by the careless handling of a rifle by a member of his own 
company. And also Thaddeus Lewis of Company A came to 
his death in the same way. The regiment was then ordered to 
support a battery at the top of the hill. It was while superin- 
tending the workings of this battery that General Richardson 
was mortally wounded, a detail of the Fourteenth Regiment 
carrying him from the field. The regiment was then moved to 
the top of the hill bv orders of General Hancock, who had taken 
Richardson's place in command of the division. (General 
Hancock savs : — "Finding a considerable interval at a dangerous 
point between Meagher's Brigade and Caldwell's Brigade, the 
Fourteenth Connecticut was placed here, and a detachment from 
the io8th New York on the extreme left." As soon as the 
regiment reached the summit of the hill they attracted the fire of 
some Confederates who had corr^.e out from B>loody Lane on to 
this plowed field of the Roulette farm. To escape this fire, the 
regiment was ordered to lie down which it did, but the enemy 



The Battle of Antietam. 



45 




Where tleneral Richardson fell. 



havino- tlie ran.i^e harassed them until dark, principalh- with 
shells. The ground had recently been plowed and was covered 
with a la}er of powdery earth. They longed for night to come 
and were well-nioh exhausted, having- had no water through the 
day and only a few hard crackers. They heard the distant firing 
far to the left, and expected any time to be called into further 
action. Soon night came and the firing ceased. During the 
night there was a severe rain which while refreshing did not add 
much to the personal beauty of the men. Here they lav all that 
night and the next day and night and until ten o'clock Fridav 
morning. 

Chaplain Stevens says : — "/Jl that night through and the 
following day and night they heard the dreadful groans and 
cries of the wounded and dying wretches in Bloody Lane just 
over the hill calling for water or help, or to have taken off others 
who, dead, were lying across or upon their tortured and helpless 
bodies, or for death to release them from their anguish ; but they 
were powerless to render the assistance their hearts longed to 
give." 

Major Hincks gives some details of the trying experience of 
the regiment on the plowed field. In a letter to friends at home 
he savs: — "We had just moved to the top of the hill to the 
right of the batterv and had commenced to form a line by throw- 
ing out our guides as on parade, when one of General French's 



46 



Fourteenth Regiment, C. V. Infantry. 



aids ordered the Lieutenant-Colonel to make his men lie down at 
once. The action was needful for the eneniv had seen us and at 
once conmienced shelling- us. It was very trying to have to lie 
inactive under fire and listen to the hideous howling of the shell 
varied only by their crash in exploding and occasionally the 
shriek of some one who was struck. I lay closer to the ground 
than ever before in my life, although it was a plowed field and 
an exceedingly dirty place, and I never prayed more ferventlv 
for darkness than then. This was by far the most trving, 
though by no means the most dangerous part of the day. 




The plowed field. " Bloody Lane " in rear. 



Darkness at length came down and the enemy's fire slackened 
and then ceased altogether and the thunder of battle died away. 
We could once more raise our heads and the few of us who were 
fortunate enough to have any rations found an opportunity to 
eat something. I myself had a few crackers and a bit of pork 
w'hich T had taken from a dead man's haversack before I had 
found the regiment. Ordinaril\- I should have had some 
scruples about j^artaking of such fare, but this was no time for 
squcamishness. \A^e threw out a few vedettes in front of us 



The Battle of Antietam. 47 

and slept such sleep as we could get on the plowed ground, with 
neither overcoats, blankets or tents. A shower during the night 
wet our clothing throi gh. 

Every one anticipated that at dawn we should renew the con- 
test, but no such order came. The rebel sharp-shooters opened 
upon us as soon as it was daylight and our skirmishers replied. 
One could not raise his head from the ground without being ob- 
served and having a shot come whistling over. In some cases 
the rebels, who seemed to be posted in an apple orchard, climbed 
trees to get a better view of us, but from there our skirmishers, 
who were posted liehind dead horses, rails, rocks, trunks of 
trees or any other available shelter, soon dislodged them. 
William Hawley joined us in the night to our great jov, for we 
had mourned for him as dead. Fred Doten in trying to clean 
his gun accidentally discharged it, to the great indignation of 
those who lay in front of him and did not care to be considered 
as rebels. The bullet went into the ground near my head. 
Upon our right we connected with a remnant of the Irish 
Brigade and a little farther on was a batterv of brass guns. 
Upon the left I do not know wdiat troops were near us, if any. 
I am bound to say that tired, hungry, cold and dirty as we were, 
we did not personally have much of the 'On to Richmond' feel- 
ing and personall}- were not anxious to renew the contest, but 
all day we expected the order and had it come no doubt would 
have done our duty. 

The next night was about as uncomfortable as that which 
preceded it. Friday morning dawned and no enemy appeared 
in our front. Our skirmishers were advanced for over half a 
mile without meeting opposition. Now we could stand upright 
and look around us. Just in front of us and but a very few 
rods distant was a rebel rifle-pit. Their dead bodies lay thick 
in it and just in front of it lay the dead body of one of our men 
apparently killed in the very moment that he was captured. 
About ten o'clock we were relieved and sent back to the rear 
where we joined the other regiments of the brigade and had 
ammunition, bread and pork issued to us. Thus ended our 
actual share in the battle." 



48 



Fourteenth Regiment, C. V. Infantry. 



Samuel Fisk ("Dunn Browne") of Company G writes to the 
Springfield Republican under date of September i8th as 
follows : — "The battle itself was a scene of indescribable con- 
fusion. Troops did not know what they were expected to do, 
and sometimes, in the excitement, fired at their own men. But 
ill the main for green troops I think we behaved well ; the men 
firing with precision and deliberation, though some shut their eyes 
and fired into the air. Old officers said the musketry fire ^vas 









^.■^^.^(L^^fw- 





A section of "Bloodv Lane" 



the hottest they ever heard. The excitement of battle comes in 
the day of it. but the horrors of it two or three days after. I 
have just passed over a part of the field, I suppose only a small 
part of it. and yet I have counted nearly a thousand dead bodies 
of rebels lying still imburied in groves and cornfields, on hillsides 
and in trenches. Three hundred and fifty I was told by one who 
helped bury them, were taken this morning from one long rifle- 
pit which lay just in front of where the Fourteenth (among 



The Battle of Antietam. 49 

other regiments ) made their fight, and were buried in one trench." 
(This must have l)een the section of the Sunken Road known as 
Bloody Lane.) "The air grows terribly offensive from the un- 
buried bodies ; and a pestilence will speedily be bred if they are 
not put under ground. The most of the Union soldiers are now 
buried, though some of them only slightly. Think, now, of the 
horrors of such a scene as lies all around us ; for there are 
hundreds of horses too, all mangled and putrefying, scattered 
everywhere! Then there are the broken gun-carriages and 
wagons, and thousands of muskets, and all sorts of equipments, 
the clothing all torn and blood\-, and cartridges and cannon shot, 
and pieces of shell, the trees torn with shot and scarred with 
bullets, the farm houses and barns knocked to pieces and burned 
down, the crops trampled and wasted, the whole country forlorn 
and desolate." 

Thursday night Commissary-Sergeant J. W. Knowlton crossed 
the creek with a light wagon load of provisions and refreshed 
the men as far as the limited supply would admit. 

The regiment was relieved from its tedious and uncomfortable 
position on the plowed ground i)\- General Hancock, to whose 
division they were temporarily attached, at ten o'clock Friday 
morning, going to the rear and joining their own brigade, and 
receiving rations, and bivouacked in the East Woods. 

Thus ends the regiment's share in the battle of Antietam. It 
had indeed been a trying ordeal and its loss of men in killed and 
wounded was very great. The staff' of the United States color 
was shot in two by a bullet, and the eagle's head knocked off by 
a piece of shell. The color bearer. Sergeant Thomas J. Mills of 
New London, who had been a lieutenant in the 1st C. H. A., was 
mortally wounded, when Sergeant George Augustus Foote, of 
Guilford, volunteered to take his place, and carried the flag the 
remainder of the day. 

The report of the Adjutant-General of Connecticut states the 
loss in killed, 2 commissioned officers, 19 enlisted men : wounded, 
2 commissioned officers, 86 enlisted men ; missing, 28 enlisted 
men ; total 137. 

Acting Colonel Perkins submitted no report of the battle to 



50 Fourteenth Regiment, C. V. Infantry. 

the Adjutant-General of Connecticut. l)ut reported the killed, 
wounded and missing as follows : — 

Company A. Killed, Privates, Thaddeus W. Lewis, Michael 
Maddegan, William H. Norton ; wounded. Corporals, Edward 
L. Humiston, \\'illiam E. Craig, Privates, Joseph Alix, Henry 
E. Bachelor, Alfred Prown, Joel X. Bradley, Francis Curtis, 
Edward Hill, Duncan McCaim, Charles H. P^latt, Stephen D. 
Skidmore, Frederick Tates, Edward A. Wilcox, h>ederick Tay- 
lor ; missing, F'rivates, George P. Beck, Abner S. Whitcomb, 
IMusicians, George H. Allen, Lucien W. Hubbard. 

Company B. Killed, Private, Robert Hubbard : wounded. Cor- 
porals, Frederick R. Beebe, David jMaitland, Privates, Samuel 
G. Camp, Charles C. Galpin, Joseph AlcClusky, Hugh AIc- 
Brayne, Benjamin C. Wilcox; missing. Private, George lirown. 

Company C. Killed, Cor]3orals, David Mix. Henry Keeler, 
Privates, John H. Smith, Michael Keegan : missing. I'rivate, 
Manfred M. Gibbud. 

Company D. Killed. Privates. Henry Tiley, Russell Gris- 
wokl, William P. Ramsdell. John Abby : wounded. Privates, 
George Colburn. George \\'. Corbit, William H. Corbit, Loren S. 
Griswold, August Gross, Henry Flospodsky. James Henderson. 
Henry W. Orcutt, George F. Sloan, Joseph Stafford. Henr\- Tal- 
cott, Samuel L. Talcott, Thomas Wilkie, Christopher Waldo, 
Alfred A. Taft. Abner S. liowers, Ansel D. Newell ; missing, 
Privates. Frank D. Main. David B. Crombie. 

Company E. Wounded, Sergeant, Henry C. Miller, Corporal, 
George Smith, Private, Richard West ; missing, Privates, Lucien 
B. Holmes, ^^'illiam F. Lovejoy. 

Company V. Killed, Captain, jarvis E. I'.linn, Sergeant, 
F^rederick R. Enn; wounded. Privates. Henr\- Alcott. Henry 
Beach. John L. Partholomew. Martin 1). Cowles, Peter Frazier, 
Victor Holcomb. — George H. Lewis, Eliphalet S. Packard, Hiland 
H. Parker, J. Frank Smith : missing. Private, Francis Kavanagh. 

Company G. Killed. Captain, Samuel F. Willard. Private. 
John W. Parks ; wounded. Sergeant. Henry A. Pendleton, 
Privates, George H. Done, Alfred H. Dibble. John A. Hurd ; 
missing, Private, Horace Stevens. 



The Battle of Antietam. 5] 

Company H. Wounded. Sergeants, John A. Tibbits. Thomas 
J. Mills, Privates. — S. S. Fox. John Miner. — F. M. Ames; miss- 
ing. Privates. John Lunger. John Goddard. Lewis L. Latour, 
Christopher F.rown. Edward Mitchell. 

Compan\- L Killed. Corporal, Richard L. Hull. Privates, 
Edmund L Field, Raphael W. Benton ; wounded, TVivates. Henry 
]\L Rossiter. John Ryan. X'alentine Arendholtz ; missing. Corporal, 
Elbert Sperry. IVivates. Sylvester J. Taylor. Augustus Flowers, 
Hiram Couch. 

Comi)any K. Killed. Privates. P)enjamin R. Iniller, Henry P. 
Yerrington ; wounded. Lieutenants, James B. Coit, George H. 
Crosby, Corporals. John R. Webster. Edward Dorcey. Privates, 
George \\\ Babcock, H. H. Brainard. Peter Divine, Jacob Dyetch, 
Nelson Bement, John T5ayhan, ^^'illiam Carroll, Selden Fuller, 
John Harren, S. D. Allyn, — A. T. Simonds ; missing. Corporal, 
N. P. Rockwood. Privates. Frederick Chadwick, T. Farrell, E. 
W^eeks, C. Rislcy. E. Maynard. O. Kibbe. 

Captain Jarvis E. Blinn. of Company F. the first officer to head 
the list of those who were killed in the service of the Fourteenth 
Regiment, was born at Rocky Hill, Conn.. July 28th, 1836. He 
resided there until 1853, when he removed to New iiritain. 
August 8th. 1862, he enlisted in the company then organizing 
in X^ew Britain for the Fourteenth Regiment. He was unani- 
mously chosen captain and commissioned as such August 1 5th ; 
left the state at the head of his company August 25th ; and 
was constanly at his post until the 17th of September, when, 
earlv in the dav, just as his company was ordered to fall 
back from their somewhat advanced position on the battlefield, 
a bullet struck him, passing through the heart. He made the 
single exclamation "T am a dead man!" and died instantly. A 
friend savs of him: — "I know of no important incidentL^ in his 
life. I onlv know that he was faithful and true in all the rela- 
tions of life, winning his way by his own merit to the affection 
and confidence of all who knew him. With an earnest devotion 



Note. The names marked with this sign — are not found in State Roster 
of the Fourteenth Regiment published in 1889. 



52 Fourteenth Regiment, C. V. Infantry. 

to his country, he gave himself 'wilHng to die if need be, for the 
good cause.' "' His remains were taken to New Britain for inter- 
ment. 

Captain Samuel F. W'illard, (jf Company G, was i<orn in 
]\Iadison. Conn., November 22d, 1822. He passed his life in 
that quiet New England village in mercantile pursuits until his 
enlistment in the Fourteenth Reginrent August 6th. 1862. He 
had some military experience, having commanded an independent 
militia company in his own town. Being impressed with his duty 
to his country at the second call for troops, he called upon his 
townsfolk to form a company for the war. The ranks were 
quickly filled with the best and bravest of the }()Uth of the town 
and he was unanimously chosen captain. Earl}- in the da\- while 
gallantly leading his men into the thick of the fray, he fell uncon- 
scious and later died. His body was taken to Aladison where he 
was buried with military and masonic honors. 

Second Eieutenant George H. D. Crosby, who was mortally 
wounded, died October 23d, 1862. He was born at Barnstable, 
]Mass., November 22d, 1840. In 1850 he removed with his 
parents to Middle Haddam, Conn., where he resided until his 
enlistment. He made two unsuccessful attempts to get an ap- 
pointment at West I'oint, entering \\'esle\an Cniversity in Mid- 
dletown in the fall of 1861. Having decided military predilec- 
tions, he joined the Mansfield (juard and there studied the tactics. 
He marched with his regiment to Washington and was left with 
a large guard over the camp at Arlington, when the regiment 
marched to Fort Ethan Allen. The government not supplying 
sufficient rations, he purchased them for his men from his own 
limited means, declining to be repaid. When the regiment 
marched from Ethan Allen on the Alaryland campaign, he rose 
from a sick bed in the hospital to join and march with his com- 
pany. A letter written about this time from Sergeant Goodwin 
of his compau}- ( killed later in the war ) to his friends, praises 
his coolness under fire and states that his men were growing very 
fond of him. During the battle Crosby was walking from one 
end of his companv to the other, encouraging his men. when a 
bullet struck him in the side, passing through his lungs just in 



The Battle of Antietam. 53 

front of the spine, and lodging on the opposite side just inider the 
skin. He was carried back to the hospital and a few days later 
sent home where he died, as we have above stated. 

Before leaving the vicinity of Sharpsburg, the officers assembled 
and adopted the following resolution : — 

"Resolved. That we, their fellow-officers, do but simple justice 
to the memory of these brave and devoted officers w^hen we 
testify in this public manner to their efficiency in every public 
and private duty, to their watchful kindness and care over the 
soldiers of their respective companies, to the fraternal courtesy 
ever manifested by them in their intercourse with others, and to 
their earnestness and zeal in the patriotic cause for which they 
drew their swords." 

* It only remains to record a few notices of recognition and 
praise by the several officers in command and in confirmation of 
what has been written, in addition to the full reports of the 
battle by Colonel ?\lorris. Acting Urigadier-General of the Second 
Brigade, and Lieutenant-Colonel Perkins to their superior officers. 

General Hancock says: — "I found the troops occupying one 
line of battle in close proximity to the enemy, who was then again 
in position behind Piper's hotise. The Fourteenth Connecticut 
Regiment and a detachment from the One Hundred and Eighth 
New York X'olunteers. both under command of Colonel Dwight 
Alorris. were in reserve, the whole command ntmibering about 
2,100 men, with no artillery. Finding a considerable interval at 
a dangerous point between INIeagher's Brigade, then commanded 
by Colonel Burke, of the Sixty-third Regiment New York Volun- 
teers, and Caldwell's Brigade, the Fourteenth Connecticut was 
placed there, and the detachment from the One Hundred and 
Eighth New York A'olunteers on the extreme left." 

General French. Commander of the Division, says in his re- 
port: — "Surgeon Grant organized his Division Hospital under 
fire. The division commissary. Lieutenant Schufifner. an-l Lieu- 
tenant Hale, Fourteenth Connecticut, division ordnance officer, 
were strenuous in their exertions to supply the command. The 
conduct of the new regiments must take a prominent place in 



54 Fourteenth Regiment, C. V. Infantry. 

the history of this great l^attle. L'n(h'ille<l. l)ut achnirahly armed 
and equipped, every regiment, either in advance or reserve, (Hs- 
tingnished itself, but according to the energy and abihty of their 
respective commanders. The report of Colonel i\ I orris. Four- 
teenth Connecticut, commanding brigade, exhibits the services of 
his command. There never was such material in any army and 
in one month these splendid men will not be excelled by any." 

Report of Colonel Dwight IMorris, Fourteenth Connecticut 
Infantrv, commanding Second Brigade, of the battle of Antietam : 

"Headquarters Second Brigade, French's Division, 
September 19, 1862. 

Sir : In obedience to orders, my brigade left camp at Keedys- 
ville on the morning of the 17th. After fording the Antietam, 
marching about two miles by the flank, we formed line of battle, 
the Fourteenth Connecticut on the right, the ( )ne Hundred and 
Thirtieth Pennsylvania center, and One Hundred and Eighth New 
York on the extreme left. We marched forward, forming in 
front of William Roulette's house and farm, which was occupied 
bv the enemv, and, having driven them from that position, the 
right rested in a cornfield and the center occupied a space in front 
of an orchard. We were here exposed to a galling cross-fire for 
three hours, but maintained the position. The Fifth Alaryland 
Regiment fell back early in the action, passing through the right 
wing of the Fourteenth Connecticut. The right was immediately 
formed by Lieutenant-Colonel S. H. Perkins, and the regiment 
three times formed under a severe cross-fire. Major C. C. 
Clark also rendered great assistance in forming the line. 
Adjutant T. (i. Ellis, who acted as my aide, constantly communi- 
cated with General French, and in doing so was greatly exposed 
in consequence of the position taken by the general amid a very 
hot fire. 

Having received orders to support General Kimball, who was 
obtaining amnmuition, I reported to him, and was ordered to take 
a ])osition near a stone wall and to hold it. This I did \vith the 
Fourteenth Connecticut alone until ordered to advance the 



The Battle of Antietam. 55 

Fourteenth to suj^port Colonel Brooke, commanding- First 
Brigade, Richardson's Division. I took the position assigned, 
and was ordered by General Caldwell temporarily in command of 
Richardson's Division, to remain until further orders. The 
Fourteenth was here shelled by the enemy, until ordered by 
General Hancock, who relieved (jeneral Caldwell from the com- 
mand, to the front which position the Fourteenth held for thirty- 
six hours, constantly harassed by the enemy. From the time I 
was ordered to support General Kimball I remained with the 
Fourteenth and ( )ne hundred and thirtieth Penns\lvania, now 
joined to the First Brigade, and the One hundred and eighth 
Xew York. For details I refer you to the reports of the 
colonels of the regiments. 

^fy brigade captured 2 stand (^f colors, 2 captains, 7 lieutenants, 
and about 400 privates, who were turned over to the provost- 
marshal at Boonsborough, besides wounding many iield officers 
of the enemy. We also took over 400 stand of arms, which were 
turned over to the ordnance officer. I attribute our success in a 
great measure to the constant communication with the command- 
ing general through the day, as well as to the unsurpassed bravery 
of our men. The men in my brigade were all new troops, hastily 
raised, and without drill or experience, and although under tire 
for the first time, behaved with great gallantry. In front of the 
last position held by the Fourteenth Connecticut more than 1,000 
of the enemy lie slain. 

My loss in killed, wounded, and missing is 529. 
\"ery respectfully yours, 

D WIGHT ?\l0RRIS, 

Colonel, Commanding Second Brigade, French's Di^•lsion. 
Lieutenant J. W". Plume, Assistant Adjutant-C^eneral." 

Report of Lieutenant-Colonel Sanford H. Perkins, Fourteenth 
Connecticut Infantry, of the battle of Antietam : 

"Headquarters Fourteenth Regiment Connecticut Volunteers, 
Sharpsburg, Aid., September 19, 1862. 
We broke bivouac at camp near Keedysville, Aid., on the morn- 
ing of the 17th of September, taking position on the right of 



56 Fourteenth Regiment, C. V. Infantry. 

your command according- to order, and marched about two hours 
by flank, when we formed Hne of battle and moved forward a 
distance of about one-half mile, when we became engaged, our 
position being in a corn-field west of William Roulette's farm- 
house, the enemy occupying a position on the summit of a hill to 
our front. The Fifth Maryland Regiment being slightly in our 
advance, I reserved my fire until they broke, which threw three 
companies of my right wing into confusion, when we opened fire 
from the left and proceeded to rally the right, which having been 
efl:'ected, we held our position under a severe cross-fire for nearly 
three hours, during which time, my horse being disabled, I was 
obliged to continue with my command on foot. 

I cannot omit to say that during the time above mentioned my 
right and center were broken twice, but rallied on the colors and 
formed in good order and, when ordered to retire, moved from 
the field with precision, after which we accompanied you to sup- 
port General Kimball, who was retiring for ammunition, and took 
a position near a stone wall east of the farm-house, holding the 
same until ordered to support Colonel Brooke. 

During this movement, while marching by flank, a shell was 
thrown into our ranks, killing several of our men. The ranks 
were at once closed, the regiment moving forward at quick time 
and in good order. At this time and during the remaining 
thirty-six hours, being under your immediate command, requires 
no further details. 

Where all behaved so well it may seem invidious to particu- 
larize, but I feel bound to mention Captain Blinn, of Company F, 
and Captain Willard, of Company G, who fell at their posts 
gallantly cheering their commands. Also First Lieutenant Coit, 
commanding Company K, and Lieutenant Crosby, of the same 
company, were dangerously wounded, leaving that company 
without a commissioned officer. Acting Adjutant Lucas. Assist- 
ant Adjutant-General Fllis, together with Major C. C. Clark, 
rendered great assistance in rallving the command under a gall- 
ing fire, at which time the horse of Assistant Adjutant Ellis was 
disabled. Sergeant Mills, color-bearer, was severely, if not 
mortallv. wounded while bearing and waving aloft our standard. 



The Battle of Antietam. 



57 



and his place was filled by Lieutenant Comstock, Company H, 
who, with Sergeant Foote, of Company I, retained them until 
the close of the action. Our colors are riddled with shot and 
shell, and the staff broken. Captain Gibbons of Company B, 
deserves notice, who, finding the farm-house occupied by a large 
force of the enemy, ordered his company to advance and fire, 
scattering them and driving a portion of them into the cellar, 
where, by closing the door, a large number of them were cap- 
tured. 

As vou are aware, our men, hastily raised and without drill 
behaved like veterans, and fully maintained the honor of the 
Union and our native State. 

Total killed, wounded, and missing, 156. 

I have the honor to be, your obedient servant, 

Saxford H. Perkins, 
Lieutenant-Colonel, Commanding Fourteenth Regiment Con- 
necticut X'olunteers. 
Colonel Dwight Morris, 

Commanding Second Brigade. General French's Division." 




Burnside's Bridge. 



Kimball's Hill, Antietani. 



CHAPTER IV. 

After Antietam and Before Fredericksburg. 

It was apparent Friday that Lee had moved his armv across 
the Potomac at the Shepardstown ford and was now safely on 
A irginia soil. Alc(^lellan was one of the most courteous and 
g'enerous of generals and, although a part of his army, the Fifth 
and Sixth Corps and cavalry, were practically unused in the 
battle of Wednesday, did not attempt to further disturb the 
enemv. Then again he was jirobably aware that Lee had not 
completed arrangements to meet him. This delay in not finish- 
ing the battle at Antietam gave his army opportunity for rest and 
recuperation. The army though jaded and worn by the terrible 
experiences of the week would, however, have responded to a call 
for a further attack cheerfully. 

The men of the regiment went over the ground and viev'cd the 
havoc of the battle. In consideration for the regiment's service 
at the front, the men were relieved from the disagreeable duty 
of helping to bury the dead, though some of the men assisted. 
Saturday afternoon there was an inspection of the regimeiit in 
common with the entire army. On Sunday religious services 
were held in the beautiful oak grove where the regiment was 
bivouacked, with "fiag-dra])C(l drums for a i)ul])it and the inspir- 
ing music of the band serving as church l)ell and orchestra. ' 

(5S) 



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59 



This was the first reHgious service in the field, few have been 
held under such circumstances, and none will forget that im- 
pressive occasion. The horrible experiences of the week, the 
deaths of their comrades, many of them attached to each other 
by the ties of boyhood days, brothers and relatives, wore very 
vivid to them in these hours of more quiet reflection. 

In the vacancy made by the death of Captain Diinn, who was 
killed early in the day of the battle, ist Lieutenant Samuel A. 
Moore of Company F was promoted to be captain. 

During Sunday a ration of fresh beef was served which v^as 
the second since leaving Hartford. All the rations the regiment 
had during" the week since reaching Antietam had been four 
issues of hardtack. coiTee, sugar and salt pork. 

On September 2ist, Sergeant Benjamin Hirst states: — 
"Everv man who had cut his bodv belt to a nice fit was charged 




^i^ --^^ 



Where the Regiment forded the river. 



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with a new one. A few days Ijefore a man wearing his holt 
passing- through the loops on his cartridge-hox (as do all old 
soldiers) was fined $4." 

On jMonday, the 22d, the regiment started on its march to 
Harper's Ferry, fourteen miles distant, directly south, moving to 
the Hagerstown turnpike, passing the hattered and shot riddled 
Dunkerd ChiU'ch, and through Sharpshurg. The march was over 
a dusty road, the day was excessively ln^t and r.any of the \\\rn 




JOHN MCCARTHY. 
Chief Musician, who led the Band as the Regiment forded the river Sept. 22, 1862. 



felt it a hard task to keep up. and it was "Close up. Close up" all 
day. Officers and men were falling out every mile. About two 
o'clock they arrived opposite Harper's Ferry and found the 
bridges had been liurned and it was necessary to ford the river. 
The river at that point was a wide brawling stream with a '-ajiid 
current, biit not more than two or three feet in depth. Tt was an 
animating scene, the band leading the way playing "Jordan is a 



After Antietam and Before Fredericksburg. 6 1 

Hard Road to Travel,'" "Way Down South in Dixie," "Yankee 
Doodle" and "( )1(1 X'irginia." Every now and then some un- 
fortunate wight would be carried ofif his feet by the current or 
would slide on the slippery rocks that formed the bottom of the 
river and would go under the water, blowing like a porpoise and 
dripping wet, when he emerged, to the infinite amusement of his 
conn-ades. It was merry work crossing the stream and there was 
a feeling of exhilaration as they passed by the ruins of the arsenal 
where John Lircnvn had fought so stoutly, the band placing "'^jlory 
Hallelujah." 

We copy on interesting passage from Colonel Frederick L. 
Hitchcock in his "War from the Inside," being some interesting 
sketches of the i^2d Pennsylvania Regiment. Speaking of this 
fording the river he says : — "Our division was headed bv the 
Fourteenth Connecticut, and as we approached the river opposite 
Harper's Ferry its fine band struck up the then new and popular 
air, 'John Ih-own's IJody,' and the whole division took up the 
song, and we forded the river singing it." 

After leaving Harper's Ferry the column marched through the 
town of Bolivar until it reached Bolivar Heights where they 
encamped, about two miles from the town, which is nestled in a 
valley at the junction of the Potomac and Shenandoah rivers be- 
tween three tremendous hills, or it might be said mountains for 
they form a part of the Blue Ridge Chain, — a most beautiful 
view. Aw'a\' u]) on the right were McClellan's headquarters and 
occasionally on a clear day could be seen a balloon hovering in 
the air above to obtain a view of the enemy. The rebel camp- 
fires were in view about eight miles distant. The sight w'as a 
grand one as the great army was encamped over these hills and 
the view at night of thousands of camp-fires illuminated the hills 
from base to summit. The experiences of the week and the scanty 
supplv of food, overcoats and blankets caused great suffering. 
In digging in an old breastwork which ran along the front some 
Sibley tents were found that had been secreted there the week 
before when our troops surrendered the place to the Confederates. 
Also dead bodies were found in this breastwork. These tents. 



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were promptly made use of for shelter, they being- particularly 
welcome owing to the wet condition of the men from fordin.g 
the river. 

September 27th the sick men of the regiment, who were left 
at Fort Ethan Allen under the care of Dr. Jewett, joined the 
regiment. 

Detachments from the regiment were assigned to duty here 
and there guarding- government stores and doing picket dutv. 
During the stay at Rolivar Pleights there was much sickness in 
the camp, many times more than two hundred being under the 
doctor's care. This was owing to bad water, lack of proper food 
and no overcoats or blankets, and the nights were cold and frostv. 
A happy feature of the situation was its comparative nearness to 
the Shenandoah River, about a mile away, where the men could 
:go to bathe. 




Harper's Ferr)', West Virginia, with Bolivar Hei,t;lus ia the distance. 



Comrade Albert F. Hall, of Company H, relates some experi- 
ences which may represent that of many others. He says : — 
*'The water here was so bad and with other conditions caused a 
great amount of sickness and eventually a large number of 
deaths. Chronic diarrhea was prevalent and T soon became the 
victim of typhoid fever, being carried on a stretcher to the little 
town of Ikilivar below us. Here I was placed with others on 



After Antietam and Before Fredericksburg. 63 

the floor of an unoccupied house. Many around me died, but by 
such attention as my coiurades and the surgeon could give me, 
I escaped death. One briglu afternoon in October, utterly weak 
as I was, I tried to crawl out and up to the corner, a few rods 
distant. Near the corner house, the lower part of which was 
occupied by sutlers, there was in the back-yard an old lad\' wash- 
ing", who beckoned me to come in. I did so and dropped upon 
a bench, utterly exhausted and too weak to go farther. The 
name of this old lady was Cross, and she talked to me long and 
earnestly. I found her a good L^nion woman, with a son in the 
Maryland cavalry, living with her daughter in two rooms up- 
stairs. I told her I would be so glad if I could get into a place 
where there was a Are. She finally said I should have a place 
on her floor near the stove. The following morning, Sundav. her 
daughter appeared, very ])lainly dressed in calico, l)ut with 
bright black eyes and a sympathetic heart, furnishing water, towel 
and soap I soon felt like a new man, which was completed by 
giving me a clean shirt of her brother's. 

Later I discovered that this young lady, Sarah J. Cross, had 
a history, having been instumental in conveying information from 
the Confederate army to the L^nion forces opposite, which fact 
the rebels ascertained and placed her under arrest, placing her 
in charge of her uncle, with the charge that if she escaped, it 
would mean death to him. I'ndaunted, however, this girl per- 
sauded her uncle to allow her to visit her sister at a point of rocks 
soiue distance away, opposite the Union lines. She made her 
way there under cover of night, put out the light, and at dawn 
the following day went out upon the high point of rocks and, 
signalling with her handkerchief, a boat with Union soldiers at 
the oars was crossing. She jumped into a boat and started for 
the other side. Soon the Confederate cavalry dashed around the 
bend and began firing. Standing in the boat, she urged the 
brave men on while the Confederate bullets were flying about 
them. At last they got out of range and reached the Union 
shore. This brave girl stepped ashore and, waving her handker- 
chief, disappeared under the protection of the Union army. After 
the war she married a sergeant of Company R, Cole's Cavalry." 



64 



Fourteenth Regiment, C. V. Infantry. 



Here it may be well to state the routine of the regi- 
ment's life. At five thirty in the morning the men 
were aroused by the roll of the drums. They would 
beat onl\- four or five minutes and the man who was not 
in the ranks when they ceased, dressed, and ready for roll-call, 
was reported to lieadcjuarters for punishment. Calling the roll 
took onlv about five minutes when they were dismissed to get 
their own breakfasts as best they might. The main difficulty was 
the long distance and steep road over which they had to go for 
water and wood. At 7.30 the bugle sounded "Surgeon's Call" 
when all the invalids went down to have an interview with the 
M. D. The doctor felt the pulse of his patient and looked at his 
tongue and inuiched him in the ribs, and if he thought him not so 




A street in Harper's Ferry. 



After Antietam and Before Fredericksburg. 65 

sick as he represented himself to be swore at him and bade him 
be off. If. however, he thoug-ht him really unwell, he gave him 
a nauseous pill before dismissing him. This pill came to be 
known among the men as "No. g" At 8 o'clock a. m. was guard 
mounting. Some thirty men were chosen from the various com- 
panies to act as sentries for the ensuing twenty-four hours. Thev 
were marched out, paraded, clothing and equipment inspected, and 
marched oft' to their posts to the sound of music. At 8.30 the 
regiment was drilled either by company or battalion, usually for 
about two hours. From about 1 1 o'clock until 3 the men did not 
have much to do except to get dinner. From 3 until 5.30 they 
were drilled again and wound up the duties of the day by dress- 
parade. At 8 in the evening was roll-call and at 9 the bugle 
was soimded to extinguish lights. 

The retreat call at sundown was really enjoyed and oftentimes 
the fine band of the regiment would extend it into an evening 
concert. The almost universal time killer in camp was cards. 
\'arious games were played, but poker was king. A game of 
the latter could be found in almost every company street, officers 
as well as men taking a "twist at the tiger." 

There was no question about the morals of the regiment, and 
it may be a joke, but has some significance when it is said that the 
Colonel oft'ered a prize of $5 for any one that heard a man swear. 

The regiment left Bolivar Heights on the morning of October 
30th crossing the Shenandoah on a pontoon bridge and taking 
a hilly road through the luountains a few miles, and then biv- 
ouacked about eight miles from Harper's Ferry, between that 
place and Leesburg. When the regiment left Bolivar Heights 
several of the sick were sent back to the various hospitals. 

There was something inspiring in the sight of the great army 
3n the march. The long trains of wagons, the shining brass 
pieces of artillery, the horses with scarlet blankets, the long 
steadily moving column of men, the gleaming steel weapons and 
:he echoing bugle calls rouse the martial spirit in a man if he has 
iny. Then at night the camp-fires, shining through the dark- 
ness over all the surrounding hills, make the landscape look like 



66 



Fourteenth Regiment, C. V. Infantry. 




"Jefferson Rock'" overlooking the Shenandoah River. 



a view of some threat city in the evening,- ; and the little groups 
of men around the fires, the stacks of arms, and the horses graz- 
ing, make groups that a painter might well cnpy. 

November 1st the march was continued down the Louden 
Valley about three miles. ()n this da\ a verv ludicrous Incident 
occurred. While in camp here some of the men strayed out into 
a garden in search of vegetables and met with a (|ueer interrup- 
tion and reception. A red-headed daughter of tlie "sunny South" 
rushed out and overturned five or six beehives which stood at 
one end (^f the garden. W'liile "our lioys" could stand before a 
storm of shot and bullets, they were not disposed to face this 
musketry of nature and beat a hasty retreat before the infuriated 
insects, but later returned and secured the honey, which would 
not have been disturl:)ed in the ordinary course of events. Cor- 
poral Albert R. Crittenden writes of a further development of 



After Antietam and Before Fredericksburg. 67 

this incident. He says : — "After the bees were subdued and 
the contents of the hives fed into our hands, to some of us it 
proved an "apple of Sodom' for we got only bee bread. The red- 
headed daughter of the South and an older female came into 
camp to identify some of the raiders. They lighted on us, not 
because they were sure it was us. but as the raiders had on dark 
blue trousers, we were taken to account. Some remnants of a 
honey box were found in one of the companv streets and the 
captain was called on to explain. He said he did not know how the 
honey box came there, they had jitst moved into their position, and 
all his men were present or accounted for. Furthermore, he did 
not believe his men would be guilty of such actions as thev were 
all jMous men and g'ood llaptists, indeed onlv about six weeks 
had passed since he had seen them all immersed in the Potomac. 
The captain was so positive in his statement of "facts" and so 
honest about it that the maidens appeared satisfied and took 
leave of us." 

Xovember 2d, Sunday, the march was continued in the direc- 
tion of Snicker's (iap. The cavalr\- in advance kept up a run- 
ning fire with the enemy's horse, cannonading all day. About 
2 p. m. the regiment was formed in line of battle and skirmishers 
sent out to ascertain about a column of troops in front. Cpon 
its being discovered that they were I'nion men, the march was 
resumed to Snicker's (lap, where they encamped for the night. 
Few of the regiment will forget that encampment. It was a 
bright moonlight night and the men had been sent to these 
heights to keep the Confederates from passing through the Gap. 
Picket-lines were thrown out. The view was a grand one as on 
the one side could be seen the Louden \ alley along which the 
Union troops were camped and on the other side could be seen 
the Confederate army in the Shenandoah X'alley. The lights of 
the camp-fires of each army were plainly visible. Some of the 
men claim it was here that it was first discovered that the initials 
"B. C." were imprinted upon the hardtack. 

N^ovember 2d the regiment went into bivouac at Uppersville 
There was evidence that the enemy's cavalry were close in front 
and were falling back upon the advance. Their camp-fires were 



68 Fourteenth Regiment, C. V. Infantry. 

still smoking and it was apparent they had made a hasty retreat. 
Many of the men who had fallen out from various causes rejoined 
the regiment and at this time it numbered about 450 men, all 
told. A portion of the regiment was detached to guard an am- 
numition train, the rest moving on and bivouacking about ten 
miles from the battle-field of Bull Run. 

November 7th the march was resumed and the regiment had 
their first experience of snow in the South. November 8th the 
march was through W'arrenton, \'a.. with colors flying and band 
plaving. General French at the head, and encamped on the out- 
skirts of the town, the inhabitants looking surly enough. Ser- 
geant Benjamin Hirst records under this date: — "Before the 
rebellion W'arrenton must have been a very fine city, but every- 
thing now seems deserted. Of inhabitants I saw none but a few 
l?,dies peering at us through half-opened window 1)lin(ls, and most 
of them seemed to be weeping. As we marched by, our band 
pla\e(l 'Yankee Doodle" without consoling them a bit." 

An incident occurred while encamped near Warrenton 
of interest to members of the regiment, which may be here 
recorded. 

"Headquarters 14th Conn. \'ols.. Camp near W'arrenton. \'a., 
November 12th. 1862. 
Captain S. H. Davis, 

Sir: — You are hereby ordered to give in writing immediately 
the reason for the occasion of the noise in your quarters last night 
at or about one o'clock. 

By order of S. H. Perkins, Lieutenant-Colonel, commanding 
14th. Conn. \'ols. 
George X. Moorehouse. Acting Adjutant.'" 

Upon receipt of the foregoing order Captain Davis made the 
following reply : — 

"Camp 14th Conn. \^ols., near W^arrenton. Va., 
November 12th. 1862. 
Lieutenant-Colonel S. H. Perkins, 

Commanding 14th Conn. \'ols. 

Sir: — Tn response to your order of this date, I hereby respect- 
fully furnish 'the reason for the occasion of the noise in mv 



After Antietcim and Before Fredericksburg. 69^ 

quarters last nig^ht at or about one o'clock'. Late in the night — - 
at precisely what hour I am unable to say — I was aroused from 
my peaceful slumbers by partial suffocation and also consider- 
able disturbance in my quarters. Through the thick veil of 
smoke which clouded my vision I beheld the towering form of 
my sable servant Philip — his covmtenance illuminated by tiie 
mingled light of burning brands — and his snowy teeth — an.d 
ghastly with an indescribable expression of confusion and horror, 
with one hand frantically, but fruitlessly, endeavoring to extin- 
guish his burning pants — and the other upraised and swaying to 
and fro in the agony of despair, vainly striving to prevent the 
devouring element from wholly destroying the wretched remnant 
of a shelter tent which the said Philip is wont to use as a cover- 
ing. A din of "laughter, coughing, curses and exhortations" 
saluted my affrighted ears. When I had sufficiently recovered 
my senses to realize the 'situation' the extreme ludicrousness of 
the whole scene caused me to join the peal of laughter. The 
terrified African finally succeeded in gaining the open air where 
he continued his incendiary work by unwittingly firing a woolen 
shirt, the property of Captain S. W. Carpenter's colored person, 
by name 'George'. The friendly exchange of compliments be- 
tween the two descendants of Ham which followed this breach 
of propriety, and the increased consternation of Philip (who now 
began to view himself in the light of the destroying angel com- 
missioned to produce the final conflagration of this mundane 
sphere) furnished new material for laughter — and finally the 
woe-begone expression of that dejected contraband as he sorrow- 
fully sat surrounded by the ruin his hands (or feet rather) had 
wrought, his eyes bedewed with tears of mingled smoke and 
emotion — was too much for human risibles and then I laughed. 
At about this time the festivities of the occasion were interrupted 
by the voice of one I supposed to be yourself, forbidding the 
further continuance of the same which was the first intimation 
I had that I was engaged in disturbing camp. Asking your par- 
don for this my prolixity yet feeling conscious that though neces- 
sary it fails to do justice to the subject, I have the honor to sub- 
scribe myself. Your obedient servant, 

S. H. Davis, Captain 14th Connecticut Volunteers." 



70 Fourteenth Regiment, C. V. Infantry. 

It was while here that the regiment learned of the removal of 
McClellan, he being superceded by (leneral Rnrnside. A fare- 
well review of the troops was given. Notwithstanding his ill 
success, very many of the men had confidence in him and were 
not altogether pleased with his retirement. 

The regiment remained near W'arrenton until the 15th, when 
after a hard march of about a dozen miles, they bivouacked with 
the rest of the division on a great plain not far from Wairenton 
Junction. On November i6th Company A was detached to 
guard a cross-road and spent the day there while the entire corps 
marched past and in the middle of the afternoon they started 
and overtook them, after marching about ten miles, and encamped 
about two miles in the rear of Falmouth. They remained jiere 
luitil three o'clock in the afternoon of the i8th when thev took up 
the line of march for Uelle Plain. General French was at the 
head of the column, and was saluted with cheers. He swung his 
hat and was cheered in return and really seemed sorrv to see the 
regiment go. (jeneral French was familiarly known anion;;- the 
boys as "General Blinkie," a nickname applied to him from the 
peculiar blinking of his eyes which seemed to move all the inuscles 
of his face, they moving up and down like the shutters of a blind. 

The sutler's tent was often the object of attack and most com- 
plete annihilation. Sergeant Wade speaks of one occuring on 
the march from Bolivar Heights to Belle Plain when the Tenth 
New York ti]:)ped over a sutler's tent, stealing about two thous- 
and loaves of bread for which the thrifty sutler had been charg- 
ing the men fifteen cents a loaf. A member of Company F. 
Fourteenth Regiment, familiarl}- known as "Autv" was ever alert 
when there was anything to eat. It was while attempting to 
get his share of the ])lunder that he accidentally s]jrained his 
ankle and was taken, to Surgeon Dudley's tent, where the ever 
ready surgeon gave him one of his famous No. Q pills. These 
pills seemed equally efficient in restoring a sprained limb as in 
a case of chronic diarrhea. "Auty" reported himself for duty 
the next day. 

The march was resumed about 7.30 on the morning of the 
19th, the men in the best si)irits. but their mood was changed 



After Antietam and Before Fredericksburg. 7 1 

before the day was over. Colonel Morris became bewildered and 
marched them ronnd and round, through woods, across streams 
and through farmer's dooryards. Then the guide, who was a 
"secesh" farmer cleared out. The rain fell heavily and the regi- 
ment crossed the same stream four times and every now and then 
would about face and take the back track, and were some five 
hours in marching- a distance of four miles. ( )n reaching Belle 
Plain the regiment was marched and countermarched several 
times over the ground and at length, the worst possible spot hav- 
ing- been selected, went into camp, the men wet, muddy and 
dispirited, about dark. 

The condition of the regiment at Belle f'lain was most un- 
comfortable. It rained for nearly a week after the regiment 
reached there, the cam]) was situated amid swam])s and mud 
flats, their blankets and clothing were wet through and their 
fires could not be made to burn. Detachments from the regi- 
ment as well as the brigade were sent out to unload barges and 
steamboats. Sergeant E. B. Tyler of Company [> gives a vivid 
statement of the ex])eriences of the regiment at this point. He 
savs : — "The march through the Louden X'alley and from thenre 
to Falmouth ; the sickly, disagreeable, nonsoldier-like experiences 
of Belle Plain where our men, wholly unused to such work, were 
detailed to do duty as stevedores and longshoremen, some slight 
of frame and weakened in muscle by soldier fare, staggering 
from the barges under loads they could scarcely carr_\-, while a 
big, fat, lazv negro stood by, sleepily mouthing out something 
that was supposed to be tally, although almost unintelligible to 
our men. This and the apparent inability of our surgeons to 
cope with the various diseases and ailments that were reducing 
our muster roll day by day ; the full import of the dififerences in 
condition, as well as apparent importance in the esteem of the 
government betw^een officers and men, especially those officers of 
high rank : these were things that tried the metal and patience of 
our soldiers, so recently citizens, with all the rights and privi- 
leges of American citizenship, more than facing Confederate 
musket and cannon." 

Bv the first of December the conditions of the camp had some- 



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what improved. The band, which had so greatly helped to in- 
spire and encourage the men during these hard days, serenaded 
Lieutenant-Colonel Perkins, playing "Auld Lang Syne" and na- 
tional airs. December 6th the regiment was ordered to break 
camp at Belle Plain and join the army on the Rappahannock. 
The march was a wearisome and trying one. Dr. Levi Jewett 
records his impressions. He says: — "I well remember that 
march. It was a cold day, the mud deep and sticky and a cold 
rain fell nearly all day. toward night becoming mixed with snow 
and hail, and we had as unpleasant a time as I can remember 
during mv whole army life. It was pitch dark w'hen w-e reached 
our destination and we were told to go into the pine woods for 
the night. Heavy masses of snow were falling from the trees 
and there was nearly a foot of snow on the ground. It was a 
dismal place, — not much to eat and no way to make fires. There 




The Armory at Harper's Ferry. 



After Antietam and Before Fredericksburg. 73. 

was not much sleep that night. Colonel Morris with the aid of 
pioneers had a fire made at headquarters where some of us tried 
to get warm. It seemed as if half the bovs would be dead before 
mornmg, but they all seemed to come out bright next dav and 
went to cleanmg up the ground and making a comfortable camp " 
Here they remained until the evening of December loth where 
we may leave them to await the events of the coming day 




The Burnside Bridge in 1891. 



I 







Where the pontoon touched the Fredericksburg shore. 

CHAPTER V. 
The Battle of Fredericksburg. 

It chills the blood to follow the experiences of the Fourteenth 
Regiment during' tlie short time it has been in service. The 
long march from Fort Ethan Allen to Antietam, the terrible ex- 
periences there, the tedious march to Bolivar Heights, the lack 
of proper food and clothing, the wearisome march to J^>elle Plain, 
the unsoldier-like and disorderly condition of the camp, and the 
heavv work as stevedores, make one wonder how any man could 
live to reach his native state. 

We come now to relate the bitterest of all these experiences 
in what might well be called the massacre of Fredericksburg. To 
understand the details of this horrible battle we may look for a 
moment at the situation. The regiment was encamped now at 
Falmouth, about three miles above Fredericksburg, on the north 
side of the Rappahannock. Fredericksburg, a sluggish South- 
ern citv, lies on what might l^e termed the south side of the 
river, the river at this point running from northwest to southeast. 
Tt had a few mills which were fed by a causeway running along in 
the rear of the town between the town and the Confederate for- 
tifications. This causeway was from ten to fifteen feet wide, 
quite dee]), and spanned bv a nu.mber of little bridges, from 
which the ])lanks were removed at the time of the battle. The 

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The Battle of Fredericksburg. 



75 



town rambles along- tlie river front for about two miles. A bigh 
ridge directly in rear of tbe town w^as called Marye's Heigbts, 
wbicb encircle tbe city back some five bundred yards, and are 
tbe termination of a plateau wbicb rises from one bundred and 
fifty to two bundred feet in an abrupt terrace from tbe plain 
upon wbicb tbe city stands. Tbese beigbts form a balf-circlc 




Major CYRUS C. CLARK. 

Wounded at Fredericksburg. 



from tbe river above to a point below tbe city some little distance 
from the river, and are most admirably adapted for defensive 
purposes. Tbe rebel batteries, numbering- at least one bundred 
guns, were massed on tbese beigbts, and covered not onlv every 
street leading out from tbe city, but every square foot of ground 
of tbe plain below. A tbird of tbe way down tbe terrace was an 
earthwork filled with infantry while at its foot ran a stone wall 



76 Fourteenth Regiment, C. V. Infantry. 

extending southwar.l from the cenieterv above the citv and was. 
contnmed by an earthwork around the whole circle. Behind 
this stone wall was massed a double line of Confederate infantry. 
To enter either street leading out to those heights was to face 
the concentrated fire of that mass of artillery and the deadly 
work of those three lines of infantry. 

The concentration of the Federal forces on the north side di- 
rectly in front, and the arrival of pontoon bridges to the edge of 
the river several weeks previous, were sufficient to give t^o so 
astute a military commander as Lee a key to Burnside's plans 
of operation. It is estimated that Lee had at this point about 
85,000 men. the last of which had probably arrived there two 
weeks before the battle. The long delay in making any move to 
cross by the Federal forces gave the Confederates ^ample time to 
strengthen what was already an impregnable entrenchment. The 
semi-circular formation of the high ground enabled the Con- 
federate artillery to enfilade the Federal army both at right and 
left. The town lay on the plain l)etween this ridge and the river. 
This position selected by Lee was the strongest for military 
operations that could be imagined. From this\3oint of writing 
it would seem apparent that the moving of the Federal force's 
was as much to the mind and pleasing of Lee as if he had given 
Burnside written orders, for it would appear as though Burnside 
had no definite plan of his own as he abandoned the project 
which he entertained a few days previous of crossing at Skinker's 
Neck, ten miles or so below the town. To march his army to 
Fredericksburg he proposed to throw over four pontoon bridges, 
one at the north and one at the center of the town, and two 
below. He ordered his grand division commanders to concen- 
trate their troops near the proposed bridges, with Sumner near 
the upper and middle bridges and Franklin at the bridges below 
the town. "The laying of four or five pontoon bridges capable 
of bearing a great army is a work of some time, and the crossing 
of bridges is like passing a defile. To pass 100.000 men with 
a numerous artillery over four or five bridges is as far as pos- 
sible from being a short or easy afifair in a season of profound 
peace, and when there are scores of long range guns ready to 



The Battle of Fredericksburg. 77 

fire upon every head of a column as it debouches from its bridge, 
a serious complication is brought into the affair, and it was as 
certain as anything future that as soon as it was announced that 
the engineers were at work on the bridges, the whole Confederate 
army would be on the alert, and that if the movement appeared 
to be serious, any troops that might be on the river below would 
be promptly called on to move to the scene of action as swiftly 
as their swift Southern legs could carry them, and it was alto- 
gether probable that they would not arrive too late. And when 
it is remembered that the bridges were not thrown early on the 
nth., and that the attack was not made nor the army crossed 
that day, nor until more than forty-eight hours after work on the 
bridges was begun, it will be clear that all dreams of a surprise 
had vanished, and that the circumstances were well suited to 
filling the minds of Burnside's lieutenants with grave misgiving." 

Many of Burnside's generals advised against the attack, among 
whom was General Sumner of the Second Corps. One wonders 
whether it was the obstinacy of Ikirnside or pressure from Wash- 
ington impelled him to make this attack which resulted in such a 
fearful sacrifice. Certain if he was a military man of strength 
he must have known that it was impracticable and hopeless. 

About three o'clock Thursday morning, December the nth, 
work was begim throwing over the bridges. The morning was 
foggy and the work continued until ten o'clock when the fog 
Hfted and exposed the engineers to a fierce fusillade of sharp- 
shooters secreted in rifle-pits and buildings that skirted the river 
side of the town. So determined was this firing that the work 
had to be discontinued, and the engineers were not successful in 
completing the bridges until about four o'clock in the afternoon. 

We quote from Walker's "History of the Second Corps" in 
regard to the laying of these bridges: — "So complete hide'-d was 
the Confederate's command of the situation, that when the work 
began at the Lacey House, on the morning of the nth.. Barks- 
dale's Mississippians did not think it worth while to interfere, at 
first, with the detachment of Fiftieth New York engineers which 
had been charged with this duty, but allowed the bridge to be 
laid nearly two-thirds across the stream, when, by one volley 



78 



Fourteenth Regiment, C. V. Infantry. 



the pontoons were swept clear of men. The position of the 
enemy, thus revealed, was, for an hour, pounded bv our artillery, 
from rig'ht and left, until it was supposed that a sufficient effect 
had l)een ])ro(luced, when the engineers were again ordered for- 
ward, but to no l)etter effect ; then again and again the hopeless 
effort was renewed. 'They made," sa\ s Lieutenant-Colonel Fiser, 
commanding- the Seventeenth ^lississippi, 'nine desj^erate at- 
tempts to finish their bridges, but were severely i)imished and 
promptly repulsed at every attem]it.' " • 




Majur Lacy'- \\i, 



We left the regiment near Falmouth on the evening of De- 
cember loth. About two o'clock Thursday morning in camp all 
was bustle ancl animation, fires were blazing, men were hurrying 
to and fro, for the sergeant-major had just been round with the 
order, "Strike tents, pack up and be ready at six o'clock for a 
march and a fight." The men hastened to obe}- and just as the 
day began to dawn, while they were finishing their breakfasts, 
the boom of heavy guns commenced, indicating that the ball had 



The Battle of Frederickrburg. 79 

opened. But little time was allowed for retlection for the clear 
ringing' voice of the lientenant-colonel was heard giving the order 
to fall in and in ten minutes the regiment was in motion. Thev 
took a circuitous route to avoid being- seen by the enenn- and at 
ten o'clock arrived at a ])lace about one-half mile in the lear of 
the Major Lacey house, the headquarters of General Sumner. 
There the division halted as the pontoons were not yet laid. 
Among- the sick left at I'.elle Plain was Colonel Morris, Com- 
manding (ieneral of the Second Brigade, which was now under 
command of Colonel Palmer of the io8th Xew York. The i^2(\ 
Pennsylvania had been added to the brigade. The experiences 
had told heavily uj^on the ranks of the reginient according to 
Sergeant Hirst for while they took into the engagement at An- 
tietam 800 men only 300 muskets left FahBouth. Toward night- 
fall there was a loud and long continued cheer as a signal that the 
bridges had been successfully laid. The order forward was given 
and the regiment passing through a narrow ravine moved toward 
the brink of the river, which they nearly reached when the order 
was countermanded and the regiment marched back and bi- 
vouacked in the underbrush. This underbrush was green and 
wet and it was with great dil^culty that fires were made to cook 
the coffee and rations. 

Friday morning, the 12th, dawned clear, calm and beautiful, 
and the regiment was early on the move toward the Rappahan- 
nock, passing over the bridge whose southern end was at the 
foot of Hawkes Street. There was a feeling of relief, and the 
band seeking to give expression to the joy of reaching the city 
struck up the tune "Dixie."' They were immediately stopped 
bv a stafif-ofificer who either did not appreciate music just at that 
time or considered it indiscreet. From Hawkes Street the regi- 
ment turned to the left into Sophia Street, the first street from 
the river and running parallel with it. Here they remained under 
arms the rest of the day, the roll being called as often as everv 
hour to prevent the men from straying from the ranks. The 
houses appeared to have suffered considerably from the can- 
nonading of the previous day, but not nearly as much as would 
have been supposed from listening to the bombardment. None 



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Fourteenth Regiment, C. V. Infantry. 



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Where the Regiment crt)ssed the Rappahannock. 



■^of the inhabitants were to be seen, they either having retreated 
within the rebel Hnes or were hidden in cellars to be out of 
harm's way. Some houses and stores were broken open by 
stragglers, but nothing like indiscriminate pillage took place. 
The queer appearance presented by some of these stragglers was 
very laughable. One would have on a woman's hat or would 
be decorated with a plume of peacock's feathers, another would 
be carrying a large gilt mirror and another still rejoiced in the 
possession of a pulpit bible. The feeling of joy and exaltation 
in reaching Fredericksburg and finding it practically abandoned, 
which even prompted the band to burst out with music, gradually 
wore away and there came over the regiment a gloomy and 
-solemn frame of mind. There was something imnatural in th.e 
quiet of the enemy and it was no longer believed that they had 
retreated. The range of hills back of the town had a grmi and 
threatening appearance and the suspense began to tell upon the 



The Battle of Fredericksburg. 81 

men. Before night the regiment was moved to Carohne Street, 
haking on the north side of the street, the right resting on Hawkes 
Street and the left on Faquier Street. Night came on and the 
men were quartered in the houses in that vicinity, but were al- 
lowed no fires. Some of the men went down cellar and. darken- 
ing the windows, fried cakes made out of flour they found in, 
the house, for supper. Some of these cakes were fearfully and 
wonderfully made, but they were an improvement upon hard- 
tack and salt pork. At night many of the men rested m beds 
with one or two comrades, the first they had occupied since they 
left Connecticut. 




Caroline Street, where the Fourteenth rested December 13, 1862. 



The morning of the 13th was foggy and the position of the 
enemy could not be seen nor our own guns on the oppositt^ side 
of the river. It was generally rumored in the regiment that it 
would be the Second Brigade that would first attack the strong- 
hold of the Confederates. This was no mistake. About nine 
o'clock the regiment was suddenly ordered to fall in and obeyed, 
leaving their half cooked salt beef on the fire. They marched 
to Princess Anne Street and halted between the church and 
court house, the former of which was used as a hospital and the 



82 



Fourteenth Regiment, C. V. Infantry. 



latter as a signal station. The officer in charge of this signa' 
station was Lientenant Frederick Fnller of the I32cl Pennsyl- 
vania Regiment, now of the Second Brigade. This was a con- 
spicuous mark for the Confederate gunners, one of the upright 
posts that held the belfry having been knocked out already. It 
was gratifying to see the faithfulness with which this officer did 
his duty in such perilous situation. Backward au'l forward, up 




The Church and Signal Tower, Princess Anne Street, Fredericksburg. 



and down, like a nuisic master's baton did this red signal wave. 
The men of the regiment watching its movements in tlie -luaint; 
old belfry, sixty feet from the ground, with anxious interest, for 
they well knew that it would in time give in its own language the 
order, forward. 

The regiment was here ordered to prime and fix bayonets. 
Shells came crashing down into the city, tearing down brick 



The Battle of Fredericksburg. 



83 



walls and scattering- death and destruction around. Out would 
fall amid a group of men, burst with noise, and in a few moments 
pale and mangled forms with bloody garments would be carried 
by in silence. The regimental officers here dismounted and sent 
their horses back over the river. At noon "Forward Fourteenth" 
was again the word and they moved down the street, some times 
on the double quick, to the depot, turning square to the right 
on to one of the only two bridges by which they could cross the 
canal and gain the plain in front of the enemy's position. The 




Old Depot. Prussia Street. 



firing of a dozen rebel guns came to a focus on each of these two 
points. Lieutenant-Colonel Perkins ran on foot at the head of 
the regiment cheering the men by his voice and example. The 
path was narrow and uneven and the ranks a little disordered. 
Across the causeway they filed and to the right near a stone wall, 
behind w'hich a number of wounded lay. Some of the faces 
were already white with the strange pallor of death though it 
was but so lately that the fight had commenced. Still on and 
on, out into the open field under the full fire of the enemy's guns. 



84 Fourteenth Regiment, C. V. Infantry. 

Here the regimental line was reformed and the men ordered 
to lie down, \\niilc lying here several shells burst directly over 
the left wing of the regiment, causing much suffering in their 
ranks. By some mistake the regiment had formed in the rear 
of another regiment and accordingly the Fourteenth had to about 
face, march back a few rods, face to the front, and then lie down 
again. Some of the men of the other regiments jeered think- 
ing the Fourteenth was in retreat, but they were simply obeying 
orders and the regiment showed much steadiness under such a 
heavy fire. Soon the order came to rise and move forward 
again on the double-quick. This brought the regiment to the 
very front just imder the heights occupied by the enemy's ar- 
tillery and very close to the sunken road in which were posted 
the rebel infantry. 

Chaplain H. S. Stevens in his "Souvenir of the Fourteenth 
Regiment" says concerning this moment: — "Into a 'slaughter 
pen' indeed, were the men going, but with brave hearts they 
pushed forward, the officers cheering them on. Soon they filed 
to right by a half wheel, for this road was far to the left of the 
point to be charged, imtil the line came under the partial shelter 
of a slight mound, and formed on the left of Andrews. One 
or two changes having been made here to conform lines to posi- 
tions, instructions were given the men to lie close until ordered 
up. The guns on Taylor's Hill fairly enfiladed the position do- 
ing deadly work, particularly at the left of the regiment, as they 
did in the loth New York near. It was a moment when men's 
hearts are striken with a dreadful expectancy, for the outlook 
was horrible. Kiiuball's veterans were ordered on, and bracing 
for the fray, they made their straight, fierce rush at the stone 
wall, only to be hurled back by the leaden storm flung out at them 
by tiers of musketry as barks are beaten back by raging gales. 
Then Andrew's brave fellows were ordered up to the charge to 
meet a similar fate. There was a rush, a cheer, a crash of ■nus- 
ketry with a tempest of bullets driven straight at their breasts, 
and the lines dissolved, stragglers or clusters firing here and 
there, but chiefly dropping upon the ground to be exposed as 
little as possible. Then the Second Brigade was ordered 'up 



The Battle of Fredericksburg. 



85 



and at 'eni'. Ah, that charge! A few rods brought the hue 
to the flat ground (hrectly in front of the old 'Fair Grounds', in- 
dicated at that time by some remaining tall posts and some high 
boards clinging here and there to the rails. Here Colonel Per- 
kins shouted his last command to the Fourteenth. He dashed 
ahead and his brave boys followed. A few rods over ground 
every foot of wliich was laslied by artillery, and the leveled guns 
on the direful wall coolly waiting spoke out in unison terrific." 




The Sunken Rr)<Ti in front of the Confederate position. 



Who can depict the horrors of that scene? What language 
can adequately portray the awful carnage of that hour^^ The 
belching of two hundred pieces of artillery seemed to lift the 
earth from its foundation, shells screeched and burst in the air 
among the men as if possessed with demons and were seeking 
revenge, the shot from tens of thousands of musketry fell like 
rain drops in a summer shower, brother saw brother writhing in the 
agony of mortal wounds and could offer no succor, comrade 
saw comrade with whom he had marched shoulder to shoulder 



86 Fourteenth Regiment, C. V. Infantry. 

in the wearisome marches or shared the meager food on their 
cheerless bivouac, still in death. Men fell like pins in an allev 
before the well aimed liall of a skillful bowler. 

To still further quote from Chaplain Stevens: — "Down went 
Colonel Perkins, the leader, down went Major Clark, Captain 
Carpenter and Lieutenant Hawley. Captain Gibbons and Lieu- 
tenants Stanley and Comes went down with mortal wounds and 
Lieutenant Canfield was killed outright. Other officers were 
slightly wounded and Sergeants Fiske and Foot received fright- 
ful wounds ; and so fell Color-bearer Dart and hosts of good men 
of the rank and file. C)n pressed the rest as though thinking 
to encompass victor\- l)y their daring, reaching to withm one 
hundred and fift}' yards or less of the wall, when, hopeless of 
success, most dropjjed beside the huge fence posts or into little 
hollows for slight protection and to use their guns as best they 
might against the foe. While lying by one of these posts. Ser- 
geant Dart and Corporal Symonds of Company D received fear- 
ful face wounds. A shell struck the ground near them and ex- 
ploded. A fragment tore ofif most of the face of Dart, fright- 
fully disfiguring him for life, and the sharp sa^id was driven into 
the eyeballs of Symonds, quenching light there forever. Ser- 
geant Lyman of the same company was lying close by these when 
they were hurt but strangely escaped harm, and with others put in 
some good work with the rifle. This was to our division the 
real end, and it practically droppcfl out of the fight for the day." 

Major Hincks relates an incident in regard to Sergeant Foote 
of Company L "A bullet, I am told, struck his cartridge-box 
spilling his cartridges, but he caught one as it fell and gaily ram- 
med it home ; a seconcl shot pierced his canteen when he raised 
it to his mouth and drank from the escaping water through the 
bullet hole ; a third time he was not so fortunate for a bullet struck 
his leg rendering amputation necessary and making him a cripple 
for life." 

Major Hincks further says: — "loosing track of our regiment, 
Fred ( Doten ) and I went forward again, but found it harder 
v.ork than the first time. Behind a mound nearly up to the front 
we found Colonel Palmer of the io8th New York, sitting, who 



The Battle of Fredericksburg. 



87 



had been in command of the brigade. He could not tell us 
where to find either regiment or brigade, but pointed out to us 
a color on the ground near, which he thought had belonged to 
the Fourteenth. *I partly luiroUed it and on seeing the three 
grape-vines recognized it as ours and decided that it was best 
to confine our endeavors to bringing this safely ofif the field, ^^'e 
remained by this mound for several hours and watched line after 
line of our troops go up again to the attack only to be repulsed. 
At length late in the afternoon we made for the rear. I carrying 
the color in one hand and my Sharp's rifle in the other. Xear 




The Causeway over which the Regiment passed on its way to the charge. 



the railroad track we were joined by Lieutenant Sherman of 
Companv G. The enemy were throwing percussion caps at the 
causewav and seemed to have the range very well for they fre- 
quentlv burst upon it with a hellish noise. At length we got 
safelv over, but it was nearly ten o'clock before we found the 
remains of our regiment. We spent the night as the previous 
one in one of the houses. Xext morning I handed the colors over 
to Captain Davis, the senior officer present." 



88 Fourteenth Regiment, C. V. Infantry. 

The men of the regiment went back to the town either singly 
or by ckisters and spent the night much as they did the previous 
one. 

Samuel Fiske ("Dunn Bruwne") says: — "A few torn and black- 
ened renmants of those fine regiments slowly retired to the city. 
The wounded were mainly brought off, though hundreds were 
killed in the benevolent task. The city is filled with the pieces 
of brave men who went whole into the conflict. Every basement 
and floor is covered with pools of blood. Limbs, in many houses, 
lie in heaps ; and surgeons are exhausted with their trying labors." 

The days following", Sunday and Monday, the scattered mem- 
bers of the regiment rallied together and remained with the rest 
of the division in line by the water's edge. On the evening of 
Monday, the 15th, the regiment was withdrawn under cover of 
darkness and after a weary march through the mud, reached their 
former camp above Falmouth late at night, under the command 
of Captain S. H. Davis of Company H, ranking captain of the 
regiment. 

The following contribution was made by Major Hincks to the 
Minutes of the Regimental Society at its meeting at Hartford 
September 17, 1879: — 

"The regiment was badly cut up in the charge upon IMarye's 
Heights, and Sergeant Charles E. Dart, of Rockville, who carried 
the State flag, was mortally wounded. Sergeant George Augus- 
tus Foote attempted to fill his place, but was shot in the leg and 
fell. His biographer. Captain Goddard, says : — 'After lying on 
the field a short time, he tried to rise, but was instantly fired upon 
again by the rebels, wounding him slightly in the head and in the 
hip. All the rest of that awful day, he lay still where he had 
fallen. Three times our men charged over him, of course tramp- 
ling on his wounded leg, while he, half delirious, begged them 
to kill him, to end his sufferings. But no one had time then to 
attend to one poor wounded fellow. That night he managed to 
crawl off to a little hut near the field, where some other wounded 
men hatl hung out a yellow flag. Here they lay with a little 
hardtack, and still less water, till the third day after the fight, 
when they were visited by a rebel officer with a few men. He 



The Battle of Fredericksburg. 89 

spoke roiiglily to them, asking, "what they were here for?" and 
two or three began whining and saying they 'did not want to 
fight the South but were drafted and obHged to come, when 
Foote coolly lifted his head and said, "I came to fight rebels, and 
I have fought them, and if ever I get well I will come back and 
fight them again." 'Bully for you' said the officer, 'you are a 
boy that I like," and at once gave him some water out of his own 
canteen, sent one of his men for more water, washed his leg and 
foot and bound it up as well as he could, paroled him, and helped 
him across the river to the Lacey-house hospital. In fact, he and 
his men gave him a blanket, and cheered him as the wagon 
drove off.' 

The State flag was picked up, not far from the famous sunken 
road held by the rebel infantry, by William B. Hincks and 
F'rederick B. Doten of Bridgeport. It remained in their keeping 
through the day and they brought it safely from the field at the 
close of the engagement. Sergeant Dart died at St. ."Vlary's 
Hospital, Washington, D. C, January 6, 1863. The constitution 
of Sergeant (afterward Lieutenant) Foote was impaired oy his 
wound, which was eventually the cause of his death." 

Corporal, afterwards Second Lieutenant, Charles Lyman of 
Company K in "notes of experience in the battle of Fredericks- 
burg" gives some interesting personal incidents. He says : — • 

"Our regiment went upon the field by way of Caroline Street, 
the railroad depot and railroad causeway turning sharply to the 
right under a most galling fire, as soon as we were over the 
canal, which runs between the town and the plateau, which was 
the scene of conflict. After reaching our proper position in the 
line, we were ordered to lie down. On our way to this position, 
we passed three hay stacks, and I mention the fact here be- 
cause they will figure prominently in my story later on. While oc- 
cupying the position just mentioned, waiting our turn to 'charge,' 
we suffered much from the enfilading fire of a Confederate battery 
posted on the high ground far to our right. It was at this point 
that John Symonds and Oliver Dart received their serious 
wounds, and not at the far front, as stated by Chaplain 
Stevens in his souvenir volume. Symonds and Dart and I were 



90 Fourteenth Regiment, C. V. Infantry. 

lying side by side — Symonds on the right. Dart next, and i next, 
with a fence-post about four inches square between Dart's head 
and mine — not a huge fence-post as stated in Souvenir. A shell 
from the battery on our right burst near us, and an irregularly- 
shaped fragment, probably about three inches long and two 
inches wide, struck the ground in front of Symonds, throwing 
sand in his eyes and permanently destroying his sight ; lifting 
from its contact with the ground it tore away part of Dart's 
upper jaw and nose and struck the post directly opposite my 
head. Ikit for the post it would have struck me in the right 
side of my head and probably produced instant death. 

When our time came to charge, and we moved forward, we 
had gone but a short distance wdien John Julian received his 
wound at my side. A little later Irving M. Charter was also 
wounded at my side. These are the only ones I recall wdio were 
wounded while touching elbows with me after the wounding of 
Symonds and Dart. 

When we had reached our farthest advance and our charge 
had spent its force, and the remnant was falling back, our fire, in 
my vicinity at least, having wholly ceased, I observed an officer 
come out of the Stevens house immediately in our front, which 
was the headquarters of General Cobb, who commanded the 
Confederate brigade occupying the road behind the stone wall 
against which we had charged, and apparently survey the field 
now covered with our dead and wounded. My rifle was loaded 
and I took aim and fired without apparent result. I immediately 
began reloading for a second shot, but before I was ready the 
man passed out of sight — either into or beside the house — but 
almost immediately reappeared. I was ready and fired a second 
shot, without efifect. A sawed fence-post about four inches 
square at the top was standing immediately in front of me, and 
as I was firing my second shot a bullet from the enemy struck 
the corner of the post, knocked a splinter ofif it, was deflected, 
and just passed my right side. Pkit for the post it would have 
struck me just about in the stomach. My man remained in 
sight and I loaded for a third shot. By this time a number of 
bullets came uncomfortably near me. To get a steady aim I 



The Battle of Fredericksburg. 91 

decided to rest my rifle on the top of the post, and as I Drought 
it to my shoulder a hullet struck the stock just back of the 
hammer, was deflected and passed over my right shoulder. Had 
the ball not been deflected it would have entered my breast. Not- 
withstanding the incident I rested my rifle on the top of the post, 
took as deliberate aim as possible and fired. The man fell, and 
others immediately gathered about him. I turned and started 
to the rear, noticing as I did so that not a man was on his feet 
within many yards, probably two or three rods of me, and what 
was left of my regiment was at least a hundred yards away. 
Bullets were flying very thick about me and I had no expectation 
of getting ofl:' the field alive, as it was fully three hundred yards 
to the nearest cover. I had not gone far when a bullet went 
through my haversack, which was hanging on mv left hip, 
breaking up the few hard-tack I had and punching a hole through 
my coffee and sugar bags. I kept moving at a fast walk, but 
had gone but a few }ards further when a shell burst over me 
and I felt a heavy blow between my shoulders on my blanket roll, 
(six or eight inches in diameter), which. I supposed, came from 
a fragment of the shell. A little further on I was conscious that 
a bullet passed between my legs about six inches above mv knees 
and a hole in the skirt of my overcoat was confirmation of the 
fact. Nothing further happened to me until I reached the edge 
of the plateau near the canal. Here I found an excavation into 
the side of a bank evidently intended for an ice house which 
had not been finished, only one side, that toward the enemy, 
having been planked up. This excavation, as I recall it, was 
thirtv or forty feet square and afforded a complete protection 
from the enemy's rifle fire. I had scarcely reached the place 
when I noticed Jerry Grady, a large muscular Irishman of my 
companv (D), crawling in on his hands and knees and noticing 
me at the same time, he said "Thank God. Charles, you are here." 
I said to him "Jerry, what's the matter." He replied "I've got 
it." "Where?," said I. "In my foot," said he. I removed his 
shoe and found in it a minnie ball, which had entered at the heel, 
passed through the entire length of the foot and come out be- 
tween the toes. The wound was a severe one, the bones of the 



92 Fourteenth Regiment, C. V. Infantry. 

foot, being- badly broken and crusbed. I bound it up \\itb his 
handkerchief as well as I could, and at his request filled his clay 
pipe with plug- tobacco and lighted it for him. While caring 
for Jerry, some one remarked to me "Your blanket saved your 
life." "How so," I said. "There is a hole in it," he replied. T 
removed it, and sure enough there was a hole, the extent of 
which I could not measure with my finger, so unrolled the 
blanket, and found in it a minnie ball, which had passed through 
fourteen folds of it. This then was the cause of the blow I had 
felt between m\- shoulders when coming ofif the field and 
evidently the ball had velocity enough to have carried it com- 
pletely through my body but for the blanket. I put it in mv 
pocket, and now have it, more than forty-three years after I 
"caught it on the fly." 

During the remainder of the afternoon and until cjuite dark I 
remained in this excavation, rendering such assistance to the 
wounded — of whom there were probably a hundred before the 
day was over — as the extremely limited facilities at hand 
permitted. In binding up wounds and stopping the flow of blood 
I used handkerchiefs, pieces of blankets, which I cut up for the 
purpose, and even the shirts of the wounded. I have always 
looked back upon the time spent in that place with great satis- 
faction, because of the comfort I was able to minister to the poor 
fellows who were wounded in all degrees, from simple scratches 
to the most ghastly lacerations. I may have saved the lives of 
some, — probabl)- did. Though a bo}' of nineteen, I tried to do 
a man's and surgeon's work that day. 

As the night came on and the fighting ceased, I determined 
to get Jerry Grady to a hospital in the city, if possible. I there- 
fore got him on n-iv back, with his arms around my neck, taking 
a leg under each of my arms, and started by way of the railroad 
station, the route by which we had come on the field. By the 
time I had reached the hay-stacks, I was so nearly exhausted 
that I was sure I would not be able to get him into town without 
help, and as there was no help to be had, decided to get up as near 
to a hay-stack as possible, placing it between us and the enemy, 
and make the night of it there. On reaching the place 1 found 



The Battle of Fredericksburg. 93 

the ground literall\ covered with corpses, with not a space among 
them large enough to accommodate two men, so I laid Jerry 
down and went within fifteen or twenty feet of the first stack and 
moved several bodies, making a clear space about six feet square, 
then went back on the field and picked up several blankets any 
number of which could be found scattered about, and made as 
comfortable a bed as possible in the space I had cleared. Into 
this bed I put Jerry, and then lay down besifle him. Here we 
spent the night, and both slept some. I, more than he, because 
I was without pain, while he sufifered intensely. Early in the 
morning I started for town by way of Hanover Street to get 
help, and as there was yet no truce for burying the dead, the 
sharp-shooters of the enemy gave me a pretty warm reception 
while exposed to their fire. None of them, however, made a hit. 
I first applied for help at a temporary hospital, located in a 
wagon shop, just in the edge of the town, but found no one there 
willing to go back on the field with me. Continuing the search 
further, for perhaps an hour, I finally found a man who was 
willing to take the risks involved and go with me. I felt then 
that this man had the true spirit of a soldier and comrade, and 
told him so, and thanked him as warmly as T could for his will- 
ingness to render a service of humanity, which involved real 
danger from the sharp-shooters' fire. Through the protecting 
care of a kind Providence, or the bad markmanship of the sharp- 
shooters, we went to the haystack and returned with our burden 
without harm, though many bullets came uncomfortably near us. 
We left Jerry in the wagon shop where I had first gone for help, 
and after he had been made as comfortable as possible. I started 
ofif in search of my regiment, which after some time, I found 
near where it was bivouacked the night before the battle, and was 
welcomed as one come back from the dead. 

The next night I was detailed for service at our Division 
liospital, which had been established at a house on the street 
nearest the river, with large grounds about it, and several very 
large trees in the grounds back of and at the side of the house. 
The wounded officers were mostly cared for in the house, and 
the non-commissioned officers and privates in the grounds outside. 



94 



Fourteenth Regiment, C. V. Infantry. 



When I reached the hospital I found my friend Gradv there, 
and up to that time his wound had received ahsohitcly no attention 
whatever since the very rude and inadequate dressing I had 
given it on the field. It was now my privilege to cleanse it with 
soap and water and aid the surgeon in giving it such attention as 
the circumstances permitted. 

Of the many incidents connected with the night's service, I 
will mention only two. Sitting with his back leaning against one 
of the large trees was a rather frail but intelligent and refined 




Thu Divisiim Hospital. 



looking boy, making no complaint, but waiting with infinite 
patience his turn for attention. I brought him a cup of warnj 
broth, a part of which he took, and looked the gratitude which he 
could only faintly express. A half-hour later I went to him again 
and found that the muster-out had already come to him and 
through tearful eyes I looked into the most calm and beautifully 
peaceful face that I had ever, up to that time, or have ever since 
beheld. That face is still photographed in my memory and 
whenever recalled has been a benediction. 

Well towards midnight a man was put upon the rude operating 



The Battle of Fredericksburg. 95 

table under a big buttonball tree in the yard, back of the house, 
for an amputation of the leg above the knee and I called to as- 
sist. 'Sly function was to sit on a cracker box opposite the 
surgeon with a candle in each hand, and by the light of these two 
candles the amputation was made. As it was the first amputation 
I had witnessed it was to me intensely interesting and what I re- 
member about it especially was the manner in which the surgeon 
handled the knife and the saw, and that it was a "flap" operation. 

In this recital I have endeavored to confine myself to experi- 
ences that were individual to me and were not common to others. 
What else I did during that dreadful day of December 13, 1862, 
and the two nights following is not here recorded. It is simpiv 
what every other soldier did who went on to that field of 
carnage." 

The loss to the regiment was killed, i commissioned officer, 9 
enlisted men ; wounded, 10 commissioned officers, 82 enlisted men ; 
missing, 20 enlisted men ; total loss, 122. 

The following is the official report of Sergeant-AIajor J. G. 
Pelton to the Adjutant-General of the State of Connecticut: — 

"Headcjuarters 14th Regiment Connecticut X'olunteers, 
Near Falmouth, A^a., December 19th, 1862. 

Adjutant-General J. D. Williams, 

Sir : — I have the honor of submitting to you the foUowmg list 
of casualties in the 14th Regiment Connecticut Volunteers, dur- 
ing the action at Fredericksburg, \"a., on the 13th of the present 
month : — 

Lieutenant-Colonel, Sanford H. Perkins, wound :d in neck, 
severely. 

Major, Cyrus C. Clark, contusion in side. 

Company A. Killed, Private, George Carlock ; wounded. 
Corporal. Frederick Standish, in hand. Privates, David B. Burr, 
in ankle, John Hannagan, in wrist, slightly. Richard Wallace, in 
leg, slightly, Joseph Hart, in chest, slightly ; missing. Private, 
Henry Brown. 

Company B. Killed. Lieutenant, David E. Canfield ; wounded, 
Captain, E. \V. Gibbons, since died, Sergeants, Horatio N. Shaw, 



96 Fourteenth Regiment, C. V. Infantry. 

in arm, severely, G. A. Hubbard, stunned by shell, sbghtlv. 
Corporals. Henry A. Lloyd, in arm, severely, William H. John- 
son, in arm and side, severely. Privates, David B. Lincoln, since 
died, Daniel H. Otis, since died, Charles S. Brooks, m leg, 
severely, James H. i\Iarble, in leg, severely, John E. A^anderwort, 
in leg, slightly, Joseph H. Hilliker. in eye. seriously, William H. 
Johnson, seriously, missing ; missing. Privates, Edwin Strand, 
Dwight Wolcott. Enoch Wilcox, William B. Hilliker. 

Company C. Wounded. Captain. Samuel W. Carpenter, in 
foot. Sergeant. Plenry L. Snagg. in leg. Private. John ^Lilville, 
in shoulder ; missing. Privates, Frank J. Percy, Thomas Farrell. 

Company D. Killed. Private, Edward McMann ; woanded, 
Sergeant, Oliver Dart, in face, severely. Corporal, John Symonds, 
in face, severely. Privates, Charles E. Dart, in leg, Joseph Hirst, 
in legs, severely. Jeremiah Gready, in foot, severely, Solomon 
Richardson, in leg, Martin McShane, in hand. August Gross, in 
side, slightly, John Julian, in foot, slightlv, Irving AL Charter, 
in thigh, slightl}- ; missing. Privates, Martin V. B. Metcalf, 
Albert Town, John jMcPherson, Charles Fletcher. 

Company E. Wounded. Captain, William H. Tubbs. in neck, 
slightly. Privates. Emerson N. Bailey, in foot, slightlv. James 
Alaher. in hand, slightly. Henry R. Frisbie, in leg, slightly, 
Frederick Rappenheng, in arm and side, severely, Michael Cun- 
ningham, in arm and side, severely, Franklin Dwight, in leg and 
side, severely, Edward Riley, in arm and head, severelv, 
Harmon Farmer, through the breast, severely. James McCor- 
niick, in leg, severely, George Bull, in foot, slightl}-. 

Company F. Killed, Corporals, Thomas Hart, Birdsey B. 
Beckley : wounded, ist Lieutenant. Theodore A. Stanley, 
mortally, 2d Lieutenant, William A. Comes, in thigh, severely, 
Sergeants, Wilbur D. Fiske, in breast, severely, Elisha B Booth, 
legs and ribs, severely. Corporals, Irwin B. Spencer, in knee, 
severely, George H. Lewis, in knee, slightly. Privates. James 
Swain, in head, side and leg, severely, John ]Manderville, in heel, 
slightly, Charles M. Norton, in wrist, slightly, Chauncey T. 
Parks, in shoulder and leg, severely. AMlliam H. Scoville, in 
wrist, slightly, Frederick B. Thatcher, in knee, slightly, William 



The Battle of Fredericksburg. 97 

Ashwell. in knee, slightly. Daniel Steele, in knee, and missing. 
Sylvester Steele, wounded and missing ; missing, Privates, John 
Cogan. Thomas Keogh. Chester N. W'eslan. 

Company G. Wounded, 2d Lieutenant, Henry P. Go:Mard. 
in leg, slightly, Sergeant. Nathan B. Clemens, in head, slightly, 
Corporals, Frederick Ward, in side, severely, Henry D. Knowles, 
in arm. Privates. William H. Morgan, in hack and heel, slightly. 
George Stannard, in arm and side ; missing, Privates, Edson 
Spencer, Edward Wilcox. 

. Company H. Killed, Sergeant, Robert Barry, Corporal, John 
Calkins, Private. John Minor ; wounded. Corporal, Erastus Per- 
kins, in head. Privates, William Glossenger, in head, Robert 
Chadwick. leg and arm, Edward Mitchell, leg and knee ; missing, 
Privates. William H. Mills, Elias L. Jerome. 

Company I. Killed. Privates, William E. Norton, Nelson 
Hodge ; wounded. Captain, Isaac R. Bronson, in bowels, slightly, 
1st Sergeant, Edward L. Fox, in hand and hip, severely. Ser- 
geant, George A. Foote, Jr., in leg, severely, Corporals, William 
Douglass, in shoulder and hip. severely, William H. Seward, in 
leg, slightly, Francis S. Scranton, in breast, severely. Privates, 
William M. Cause, since died, Frederick Beardsley, in heel, 
Charles H. Derb}-, in foot, slightl}', James Hearty, in leg. severely, 
Joseph Janot, in hand, slightly. James Langdon. in arm, severely, 
Andrew Murphy, in ear. slightly. Bernard Starkey, in shoulder, 
severely, Charles Simonds, in both legs, severely. Edison Scott, 
in hip. slightly ; missing. Private. William Mansfield. 

Company K. Wounded. 2d Lieutenant. Frederick B. Hawley, 
in foot. Sergeant. Junius E. Goodwin, in leg, slightly, Privates, 
William N. Carroll, in leg and arm. severely. Nelson J. Bement, 
in hand, slightly, Roland Rising, in hand, severely, x\lfred T. 
Symonds, in leg, slightly, J. L. D. Otis, in head, severely ; missing, 
Priva:te, Frank Laughlin. 

I am, sir. your obedient servant, 

J. G. Pf-lton, Sergeant-Major. 14th C. V. 

Captaix Samuel H. Davis, 

Commanding Regiment." 



98 Fourteenth Regiment, C. V. Infantry. 

Captain Elijah W. Gibbons, of Company B, was born in New 
York Cit\- November 9th, 1831. He resided in Middietown 
nearly all his life imtil his enlistment, his occupation that of a 
cabinet maker and painter. He enlisted in the first call for 
troops May 22d, 1861, in the 4th Connecticut, which afterwards 
became the ist Connecticut Heavy Artillery, and was elected 26. 
Lieutenant Cocpany G. He held this position until May 6th, 
1862, when he resigned and returned to Middietown. When the 
new call for troops was made, he speedily enlisted a full company 
of the young men of Middietown. Henry P. Goddard, after- 
wards captain of Company B, says of him : — "A personal pride in 
dear old 'B' Company doubtless afifects my judgment, but I 
think no survivor of the regiment but will agree with me that no 
company in the regiment, all things considered, ever looked or 
did much better. And this was owing to one man more than any 
other, and that man was Elijah W. Gibbons. He showed what 
could be done and what should should be done for men, and 
officers and men should alike bless his memory. Erom the time 
the regiment left Hartford until his mortal wound, he was never 
absent from his company a day. He led them gallantly at Antie- 
tam, where, by a quick flank movement of his company, he en- 
abled the regiment to capture a large posse of rebels in the 
famous Roulette house. At Fredericksburg he was advancing 
courageously with the regiment when a rebel ball shattered his 
thigh, and he fell. He was picked up by the men who loved him 
so dearly, and conveyed to the Ealmouth side of the river, where 
he lingered in great sufifering, but sweet resignation, for six days, 
until the 19th of December, when he died." His body was in- 
terred with military honors, but subsequently removed to Middle- 
town. 

Second Lieutenant William A. Comes was born near Danbury, 
about 1836. He was a stone cutter in New Haven at the tiine 
of his enlistment, June 12th, 1862, as a quartermaster-sergeant 
of the Eourteenth and was commissioned a second lieiitenant 
September 17th, 1862. and was assigned to Company F. He 
began to study enthusiastically the duties of his position which 
he had partially accomplished when he was terribly wounded in 



The Battle of Fredericksburg. 99 

the groin at the charge at Fredericksburg. Limping back to the 
hospital, unmindful of his own injuries, he met his nearest friend, 
Drum-Major John McCarthy, who called a surgeon and ad;;.ii.is- 
tered to him many comforts. All hopes by his friends for his 
recovery were blasted by his death December 21st, 1862. Cap- 
tain Goddard said: — "I can testify that he was a pure and hon«\<it 
man. Not brilliant or dashing, he was faithful and anxious to 
do well whatever was set him to do." 

First Lieutenant Theodore A. Stanley was a native of New 
Britain, being born July 22, 1833. He went to New York to 
learn the mercantile business, remaining until he was 23, when 
he returned home to take charge of an important manufacttirmg 
business. He sacrificed all business interests and devoted his 
energy to the organization of Company B. He was chosen 
second lieutenant. Stanley distinguished himself at Antietam 
by his coolness in the discharge of his duties. Captain Blinn of 
that company being killed in the engagement. First Lieutenant 
Moore was chosen captain and Stanley was chosen first lieu- 
tenant. Captain Goddard says : — "At the battle of Fredericks- 
burg, he was in conmiand of his company (the captain being on 
detached service at the time ) , and led his men in that grand 
charge on the rebel batteries on Marye's Heights, when the 
storm of shot and shell, grape and canister, blackened the air for 
hours. In this charge Lieutenant Stanley fell mortally wounded 
by a musket ball through the lungs. While being carried back 
to the citv, in expectation of immediate death, he told his com- 
rades to leave him on the field and take care of themselves. But 
he survived to be removed across the river, and afterward to 
Armory Square Hospital, at Washington, where, after eighteen 
days of suffering, much of which was intense, yet which could 
not shake his faith in the Savior in whom he believed, his life 
ebbed out with the dying year, on the 31st of December, 1862. 
His body was removed to New Britain and buried with military 
honors." Lieutenant Stanley was very quiet and reticent with 
strangers, and was not well known to many in the regiment, but 
his colonel truly said : — "He was always found to the front, and 
the officers and men of his own company testify to his imiform 
regard for their comfort and welfare." 

tOFC 



1 00 Fourteenth Regiment, C. V. Infantry. 

Second Lieutenant David E. Canfield, of Company B, was a 
native of New Jersey and was twenty-three years of age at the 
time of his enlistment. He Hved for several years in Middletown 
and then removed to New Haven, where the call for the Four- 
teenth aroused his patriotism, when he went to Middletown and 
enlisted in Company K. Before the regiment left the state he 
was made ist sergeant of his compau}- and November iith was 
promoted to be 2d lieutenant of B Company. He was ver\ much 
beloved by the company as he had been by the members of Com- 
pany K before. Captain Goddard says in his "Memorial of De- 
ceased Ofificers of the Fourteenth Regiment" : — "The night of 
December 12th, 1862, Lieutenant Canfield, Captain Gibbons, 
Captain (then Lieutenant) Sherman, and the writer, occupied the 
same quarters in a shot-ridden house in the then just captured 
city of Fredericksburg. Never shall I forget the scene as Cap- 
tain Gibbons read us from an old Bible found in the house, till 
the flickering tire-light by which he read died out, and bidding 
us each good-night, he retired. Gibbons was in his sweetest 
mood that night, and Canfield made many anxious inquiries as 
to his views of life and death, and announcing his willingness to 
face the grim conqueror for the sake of his country and God, re- 
lapsed into silence. That was our last night together." 

The following are the reports of Colonel O. H. Palmer, Com- 
manding General of the Second Brigade, and of Captain S. H. 
Davis, commanding the Fourteenth Regiment, the former to 
Lieutenant J. W . Plume, Acting Adjutant French's Division 
and the latter to Colonel Palmer, commanding Second Brig- 
ade: — 

"Headquarters Second Brigade, Camp near Falmouth, Va., 
December 18, 1862. 
I have the honor to report that, pursuant to order, ni}- com- 
mand was put under arms at 7 o'clock on the morning of Decem- 
ber II, instant, and proceeded to a point on the railroad 
opposite the city of Fredericksburg, for the purpose of crossing 
the Rappahannock into Fredericksburg upon the completion of 
the pontoon bridges, then being laid for that object. By reason 



The Battle of Fredericksburg. 101 

of the delay in the completion of the bridges the command did 
not cross that day, but bivouacked, as directed, near the place of 
crossing. 

On the morning of December 12, the command was again 
under arms at about 7 o'clock and, pursuant to order, crossed 
the river at about 8 o'clock in the morning into Fredericksburg. 
During the day the command remained under arms in the streets 
of the city, and were cantoned in the vacant houses and buildings 
during the night of the 12th. On the morning of the next day, 
the 13th, the command was again put under arms, and at about 
10 o'clock moved forward as directed, following the Third 
Brigade to the front, leaving the town by way of the railroad 
depot, and formed in line of battle in front of the enemy's in- 
trenchments, 150 yards in rear of the Third Brigade. After 
leaving the city, and upon filing to the right, to pass through the 
depot, the fire of the enemy was very severe. Their guns ap- 
peared to have the exact range of this passage, and the prompt- 
ness and firmness of the troops in making this passage, and 
forming in order under such a fire in front, and also a severe 
cross fire from the enemy's guns on the right, was highly credit- 
able to their firmness and bravery. After forming in line of 
battle, the command remained in position about twenty minutes, 
and was then ordered to advance in line of battle upon the 
enemy's works, and the advance was made in order at double- 
quick in the face of a terrible fire ; but it was found impossible 
to dislodge the enemy from their position. In fact the fire 
of our troops could not be made effective, but that of the enemy 
was terribly effective. After sustaining this fire until their 
ammunition was exhausted, and until other troops were ordered 
forward to their relief, they were ordered to fall back. Part of 
the command, however, remained on the field until nearly dark. 

The conduct of the officers and men was highly commen.lable. 
It pains me. however, to report that Colonel Henry I. Zinn, of 
the One Hundred and Thirtieth Pennsylvania Volunteers, a 
brave and gallant officer and a noble man, was killed early in the 
engagement by a musket-ball while fearlessly cheering on his 
men. I regret also to report that Lieutenant-Colonel .Sanford 



102 Fourteenth Regiment.^C. V. Infantry. 

H. Perkins, in comniand of the Fourteenth Connecticut V^olun- 
teers, a brave and fearless officer, was severely wounded in the 
neck by a nuisket-ball while nobly discharging his duty at the 
head of his regiment, and had to be carried from the field. 
]\lajor Cyrus C. Clark, of the Fovirteenth Connecticut \'olun- 
teers, a brave officer, was also wounded in the side by a shell 
while making the passage to the field, but it is believed not seri- 
ously. 

In addition to the foregoing. 3 commissioned officers were 
killed and 13 wounded. Privates, killed, 16; wounded, 192; 
missing, not known whether killed or wounded, 64. 

On the night of the 13th, m\' command was again cantoned 
in the city, and on the morning of December 14th, was luarched 
to the rear of the town, on the west side of the river, and re- 
mained there under arms and in bivouac until 8 o'clock on the 
evening of the 15th, at which time it was marched, as ordered, 
to its present camp near Falmouth. 

All of which is respectfully submitted. 

O. H. Palmer, 
Colonel, Commanding Second Brigade. 
Lieutenant J. W. Plume, 
Acting-Assistant Adjutant-General, French's (Third) Division." 

"Near Falmouth, \'a., December 18, 1862 
Colonel : I have the honor, in accordance with orders received 
today, to submit the following report of the participation of the 
Fourteenth Regiment in the events from the loth to the 15th of 
the present month. 

W'e received marching orders on the night of the loth and the 
next morning at six o'clock marched to a position in front of 
Fredericksburg. Remained there under arms during the day, 
bivouacked at night, and on the morning of the 12th, crossed 
the river and lay under the fire of the enemy that day in one of 
the streets of the city. About 10 A. ]\L on the T3th, the regiment 
was placed under arms, and, after some delays, moved at a 
double-quick out to the front as soon as practicable. We forn^ed 
in line of battle, and lay down to wait for orders. We were ex- 



The Battle of Fredericksburg. 



03 



posed here to a very severe cross-fire of artillery, which proved 
very destructive. After two or three efforts, we finally sue 
ceeded in gaining the front of the fight — the men, cheered on by 
their officers, moving up in splendid style, and with the steadi- 
ness of veterans. We remained under a terribly hot fire of in 
fantry and artillery until our division was relieved, when we 
marched off the field, bringing off most of our dead and wounded. 
Too much praise cannot be bestowed upon our gallant Lieu- 
tenant-Colonel, who led us, standing in the very front of the 
fight till he fell severely wounded, and inspiring all witli new 
courage and steadiness. The entire regiment, both officers and 
men, are worthy of all praise for their bearing in battle, and to 
single out special instances for enconium would be injustice to all. 
The report of the casualties in the command I have already for- 
warded. 

Respectfully your obedient servant, 

S. H. Davis, 
Captain, commanding Fourteenth Connecticut Volunteers. 

Colonel O. H. Palmer. 

Commanding Second Brigade." 





The Fair Grounds," where the Fourteenth charged. 








The Shore of the Rappahannock picketed by the Fourteenth during 
the winter of 1862-3. 



CHAPTER VI. 

The Winter at Falmouth. 

Who can wonder that the torn and shattered Httle remnant of 
the regiment went hack to their camp near the (Hngv oUl town 
of Fahiiotith with bleeding hearts and depressed spirits ? Five 
davs before it had left camp, since which time how much had 
been lost ! The men had seen the cause for which they had 
taken their lives in their hands, left their homes with all their 
interests, to defend and reestablish, thrown back and repulsed. 
In these dark moments when the tension of the heart strings 
was so intense as to be nearly breaking, they felt that thoir lives 
v.'ere being made the playthings of high officers in command. 
That thev were sacrificed and imperiled along the wandering 
banks of the Antietam, through the hhmderings of incom])etency, 
and thrown against the impregnable intrenchments that skirted 
Alarye's Heights by obstinate stupidity. Those indeed were 
dark days for the regiment on the Falmouth jjlai'is. The men 
moved about in the duties of the camp with sad hearts and de- 
jected mien. At every turn they missed many of the familiar 
faces of officers and comrades. Lieutentant-Colonel Perkins, the 
commander of the regiment most of the time since it left Con- 
necticut, had fallen from wounds, from which he never recovered 
sufficiently to take command again. He was an efficient officer, 
always being at the head of the regiment to cheer and encourage, 

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The Winter at Falmouth. 105 

and was dear to the hearts of the men. This was the .diadow 
which overhung the whole regiment. Every company met with 
its own peculiar loss. Of one it was the captain who was loved 
for his sterling integrity, hravery and counsel, another had lost 
the genial comrade who gave life and zest to the camp by wit or 
song ; of others it was the trusted lieutenant or faithful sergeant. 
Such a fatality had there been among the officers of the regiment 
that there seemed to be little form of organization and many of 
the letters to friends remarked "we have practically no officers." 

The men began immediately to finish the log huts which they 
iiad begun before leaving for Fredericksburg. There was no 
roll call or dress parade. There was much sickness and the 
general feeling of despondency continued. x\long some lines 
there was an improvement as there were rations of onions and 
potatoes isued for almost the first time since leaving Hartford and 
new knapsacks were distributed to take the place of the ones 
left at Fort Ethan Allen. As the hospital accommodations were 
inadequate and meager, the wounded did not receive proper care 
and doubtless many lives were sacrificed on this acount. Of 
the condition of these hospitals Medical Inspector General 
Thomas F. Perley reports to Brigadier-General William A Ham- 
mond. Surgeon-General of the United States Army. He says 
niuler date about this time: — -"There is very general complaint 
of want of supplies necessary to the health of the soldiers and to 
the efifective administration of the field hospitals. The supply 
table, substituted by the director of the Army of the Potomac 
for that authorized by regulation, is considered insufficient by 
regimental surgeons, some articles being in excess and others 
deficient. The regimental hospitals are very destitute of furni- 
ture of all kinds, and the surgeons say they can get none. At 
this time of year bed-sacks are indispensable and should be fur- 
nished. The surgeons say they can always get hay to fill them. 
The stoves provided for the tents are nearly worthless for the 
purpose. The supply of provisions for the sick and wounded is 
just the commissary's issue of government rations, and includes 
neither fresh bread nor fresh vegetables. There is no supply, or 
nearlv none, of suitable articles of food from the medical pur- 



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vevors, as concentrated milk, farina, etc. The hospital clothing 
IS very deficient. Many men, lying sick of typhoid fever at the 
time the army broke camp to cross the river to Fredericksburg, 
left in post hospitals, were frost-bitten. 

I do not believe I have ever seen greater misery from sickness 
than exists now in our Army of the Potomac. In some regi- 
ments which have been long in the field, from which the more 
feeble men have been weeded out, and the numbers reduced to 




On Picket— Making Coffee. 



two hundred or three hundred men by casualties and disease, 
where medical officers have acquired experience from lorig ser- 
vice in the field, the regimental hospitals are tolerably comfort- 
able in their appointments. In these regiments, however, there 
are few or no patients in hospital, and the surgeons say they have 
very few supplies, such as are needed by sick men, and can get 
them only with great difficulty." 

Although Captain Gibbons of Company B was so seriously 
wounded at Fredericksburg as to make his recovery hopeless with 
the best hospital treatment, he survived in great suffering until 



The Winter at Falmouth. 107 

December 19th. Captain Gibbons was buried on a pleasant hill- 
side looking toward the rising sun, just beyond the outskirts of 
the camp. Over this hill he had marched to battle, leadmg his 
command, six days before. It was a sad and impressive occa- 
sion to the regiment as well as to the members of his own com- 
pany by whom he was dearly loved as a soldier and a man. The 
VAen moving slowly with reversed arms behind the coftin, the 
weird and mournful dirge from the band and the volley of 
musketry over the grave all were different from the ceremonies 
the men were familiar with at home and yet seemed not inap- 
propriate. 

Captain Moore of Company F returned from Washington and 
took charge of his command. Sergeant E. H. Wade, speaking 
0+ Captain Moore's return has this to say: — "December 17th 
Captain Moore returned to the regiment. He had been sent to 
Washington a day or two before we moved over to Fredericks- 
burg, to get the camp kettles and other property belonging to 
us, and as luck had it was out of the last engagement, — for had 
he been with us, another noble officer would doubtless have been 
killed ; for all the regiment knows that there never was a fight 
yet, but what he always took the lead, and most generally quite 
a ways aheatl. Un arriving here and seeing only a little band of 
us left, — scarcely one hundred fit for duty, — his feelings over- 
powered him, and for a while he was completely overcome." 

On January 17th General Burnside reviewed the regiment in 
connection with the corps. The regiment numbered about two 
hundred effective men and eight commissioned officers, none of 
the latter of higher rank than captain at this time. Although 
Captain Davis of Company H marched the regiment back to 
Falmouth, Captain Bronson of Company T, the ranking captain, 
assumed the command of the regiment U])on its arrival. 

January 20th Captain Bronson read a spirited address from 
General Burnside to the regiment assembled upon the parade 
ground and then called for three cheers for the other side of the 
Rappahannock. The response to this invitation was not volumi- 
nous enough to have disturbed General Burnside if he had been 
asleep fifty feet away. It was a silent expression of the men's 



108 Fourteenth Regiment, C. V. Infantry. 

lack of confidence in their commander, a silence so intense that it 
practically fell into one of contempt. Orders had been given that 
the regiment should be ready to move the day previous, January 
lOth, consequent!}- preparations were made, extra rations were 
issued, and a great number of troops marched by the camp in 
the midst of heavy rain. It rained all day and all night until the 
little rivulets became brooks and the brooks became rivers, and 
the road for miles was choked with supply wagons, fast in the 
mud. There was mud everywhere, "trumpets sounded, drums 
beat, whips cracked, mules squealed and men swore." As the 
advance reached the brink of the river, they were met by the 
rebels on the opposite side with mock politeness, who offered to 
assist them in building the bridge and not to open fire upon them 
until they were fairly across, but as the artillery, pontoons, am- 
numition and sui)pl)- trains were back stuck in the nuid, they 
v\ere obliged to decline the hospitable invitation, whereupon the 
Confederates jeered at them and erected a large sign with the 
inscription "I'urnside stuck in the mud." 

Finding it impossible to move the army, it turned back, jaded 
and bedraggled, before the extreme front had moved. Tt was in- 
tended the regiment should be the rear-guard and thus they 
escaped being participants in what has been known in the history 
of the rebellion as the "Great Mud March." 

Sergeant E. B. Tyler of Company B records the following of 
the experience of the regiment at this time: — ^"We had been 
spectators rather than active participants in the nuid campaign, 
although we had dismantled our camp huts by taking off our 
shelter tent roofs, had our knapsacks packed and stood all day in 
the rain that deepened and rendered still stickier the mud that 
Burnside's army was floundering through until finally the ele- 
ments conquered, the campaign suvldenly and ingloriously ended, 
we reconstructed our camp again and passed the remainder of 
the winter in quietness as far as actual warfare was concerned. 
A new captain, Townsend, was sent to us with whom we always 
got along verv well, although his prompt decisive way and some 
times rather abrupt manner often upset and disconcerted our first 
sergeant, Russell, whose manner was naturally slow and hesitat- 



The Winter at Falmouth. 



109 



ing. Townsend was young, high spirited, cool and brave in battle, 
and had too many genuine good qualities as a military man and 
officer for the men to regard him with anything but esteem. 
That he could not fill the place in the hearts of the men that 
Gibbons held was hardly a fault of his. Probably no man in the 
regiment could. Broatch. Lucas and Galpin, who had been pro- 
moted to the respective ranks of captain, first lieutenant and sec- 
ond lieutenant of Company A, often took a stroll through our 




MAJOR JAMES B. COIT. 



company street, talking and chatting pleasantly with the boys, 
interchanging news from home and inquiring after our sick and 
absent ones, and while these officers remained with the regiment, 
thev never lost interest in the old compau)- in which they first 
obtained their commissions, and every promotion that sent 
i]roatch and Lucas upward in rank caused somethmg akin to 
family pride in the hearts of our boys." 



I 1 Fourteenth Regiment. C. V. Infantry. 

A sad incident during the encampment at Falmouth was the 
death of two brothers. Francis and Frederick J. Hollister. of 
Chatham. Company K. who died within half an hour of each other 
and were buried together. They lost their blankets at Antietam 
and for three months had to sleep out of doors or crouch scantily 
clad all night long over a smoky camp-fire, from which exposure 
they died. 

January 31st the band of the regiment, always a favorite, being 
the best band in the corps, went down to army headquarters by 
invitation and serenaded General Hooker, who had meantime re- 
placed General Burnside in conmiand of the Army of the Poto- 
mac. The regiment soon saw a great change in rations and 
clothing, with fresh bread every other day and plenty of fresh 
meat, potatoes, beans, peas and other vegetables. These did away 
wdth the regulation "Xo. 9" and gave the surgeons a rest. This 
had a marked influence on the spirit and good feeling of the boys 
of the regiment. 

i\bout this time important promotions were made of several 
officers of the regiment, ist Lieutenant John C. Broatch of Com- 
pany B was promoted to be captain, ist Lieutenant Fisk of Com- 
pany K was made captain of Company G. Acting Adjutant Town- 
send promoted from ist Lieutenant Company I to captain of 
Company B. Fred B. Doten of Company A to be adjutant. Will- 
iam H. Hawley of Company A promoted to ist sergeant. William 
B. Hincks of the same company promoted to sergeant and Cor- 
poral Charles Lyman of Company D to be 2d lieutenant of Com- 
pany K. Sergeant Hirst says of this appointment: — "There have 
been a number of promotions in the regiment and some new 
officers made, but only one from our company. His name is 
Charles Lyman, of Bolton. He is a good man and will make a 
good officer. After promotion, the officer is put in another com- 
pany, so as not to be too familiar with the men. which makes it 
unpleasant for both." 

During February the regiment received four months pay. 
Much of this was sent to friends at home, w^hile other parts of it 
were used lavishly by the men and, as usual, had disastrous 
effects. About this time there was a complaint of liquor being 



The Winter at Falmouth. 1 1 1 

-mug-gled into the regimental ^<i.i\\[j. "mc -..-..cr ua^ a safety- 
valve through which the money was let loose. Sergeant Hirst 
under date of February- 5th. says: — "The paymaster came along 
yesterday and gave us four months pay. To-day army rations 
are not good enough for the boys, who are moving from one 
-utler's shop to another, buying wooden ginger cakes, brandv 
I vinegar) peaches, and castiron pies. They are bound to have a 
feast for once, even thoucrh the doctor with his Xo. 9 is watching 

About tiiis time Captain Bronson, commanding the regiment. 
was arrested because the regimental picket detail fell shon some 
iyrty or fift\- men one morning. Samuel Fiske, captain of Com- 
pany G. being the ranking captain, had command of the regiment. 

Sergeant Hirst speaks of the exchange of coffee and tobacco 
between the boys of the Union and Confederate armies. He 
-ays : — "On a fine day in the sunshine it is rather pleasant picket- 
ng the banks of the river and cracking jokes with the Johnnies 
i: the other side. Some times we rig up a shingle for a boat, 
load it with coffee, set it adrift in the stream and watch it drift 
across to the opposite bank. How the Johnnies will watch it 
slowly drifting over and receive it like a long lost friend. They 
in turn will rig up a tobacco boat, and we take the same pleasure 
in receiving it. You can hardly realize that these are the same 
men who were shooting us down a few weeks ago. and may be. 
will be doing the same a few weeks hence." 

Captain Henr\ P. Goddard. who saw the bright side, has this 
to say of the winter at Falmouth: — "What a winter it was that 
followed in camp at Falmouth with no field officers, and with 
Captains Davis and Bronson alternating in command of the regi- 
ment, for the former could not hold command a week without 
getting into some scrape that usually led to his being put under 
arrest. But it was no use to court martial him for his legal train- 
ing and his habit of getting the whole court on a spree the night 
before the verdict, led the judge-advocate of the di^•^sion to say 
that it was easier to catch a weasel asleep than to comnct Captain 
Davis. 

Ah, what punches Fred Doten used to mix that winter, as we 



1 1 2 Fourteenth Regiment, C. V. Infantry. 

g^athered in each other's Sibleys : 'When every officer seemed a 
friend, and every friend a brother.' It was at some of these 
gatherings that Captain Lee used to give swan like imitations 
and that 'G' officers nsed to trot out Httle 'Uncas,' the stuttering 
teamster, as a spiritual medium, who used to go into trances and 
therein deliver addresses on didactic subjects, but who got mad 
when Lieutenant Fred Se\niour asked him to take a drink in his 
spiritual not material character. Quartermaster Dibble used to 
say that when LTncas got mad at his mules he could swear in the 
most unspiritual manner without stuttering at all." 

The affairs of Falmouth camp moved on through February 
and early March without any unusual occurrence. The promo- 
tions of the several officers we have mentioned had served to 
bring the regiment back to a more complete organization than 
when it returned from Fredericksburg. 

An exception to this statement may be made in the serious loss 
to the regiment of the services of Surgeon Philo G. Rockwell, 
the first surgeon of the regiment. The care of the manv sick at 
Harper's Ferry, which has been noted, and the march down the 
Louden Valley to Falmouth and the stay at Belle Plain told very 
seriously upon his health and he was obliged to go home on a 
leave of absence January 5th. 1863. He was not able to return 
to the army and resigned March 8th. 1863. 

From the time of his joining the regiment, he devoted himself 
to the physical welfare of the men. Dr. Rockwell was of an 
enthusiastic, ardent temperdment and was ceaseless in his efforts 
for the comfort of the men. 

He was appointed Surgeon-General of Governor Hawley's 
staff in 1866. In 1869 ^i^ established a sanitarium at Aiken, 
S. C. Dr. Rockwell was a native of Connecticut, being born at 
Norfolk in 1820. He graduated with honor at the medical col- 
lege at Pittsfield. Mass. He established a large practice in 
Waterburv, from which place he enlisted. He died in Aiken, 
S. C. February 4, 1887. his remains being taken to \\^aterbury 
for interment. 

March 17 the members of the regiment attended the cele- 
bration of St. Patrick's Da\- bv the Irish Brigade. These festiv- 



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113 



ities in honor of the Irisli |);itri()t were iniexpectedly broken into 
by the sound of rebel ,l;uiis, causing;- ( Generals Hooker. Sickles, 
French and other high olticers, who were present to view the 
frolic, to ride off to their commands in hot haste. At this time 
Captain Moore of Com])an\ 1" was in command of the regiment. 
The regiment became greatl_\ interested in the annual election 
in Connecticut. Reports had been freely circulated in the Demo- 
cratic pai)ers in the interests of Thomas H. Sexmour. their candi- 
date for governor, tliat the Connecticut regiments, especially the 




SURGEON PHII.O <;. ROCKWELL. 



Fourteenth, were sorry they had gone to war, were dissatisfied 
with the way it was being" carried on, and would gi-l out of it if 
tbev could. To offset these unfounded statements, the I'our- 
teenth at dress parade March 24th passed nearlx unanimously 
a series of resolutions endorsing' ( lovernor Ihickingham. There 
was general rejoicing u])on receipt of the news that Covernor 
Buckinsham had been reelected. 



1 1 4 Fourteenth Regiment, C. V. Infantry. 

April 1st. was duly celebrated by the regiment. At about half 
past two, while the men were sleeping quietly, they were aroused 
and marched to the parade ground, formed line of battle and 
awaited orders. It was intensely cold and after several hours 
they were marched back, reaching their tents about daylight. 

On Sunday, April 5th. President Lincoln reviewed the Armv 
of the Potomac on a broad plain about four miles from the camp. 
Although the occasion was one of great interest, moment and pride 
to the members of the regiment some of them were not able to 
put on dress suits for the occasion, ^^^e cannot forbear quotinp- 
from Sergeant Hirst upon this subject. He says : — "The other 
day I was detailed with a squad to go on picket near the Lacy 
house, and arrived there at seven o'clock A. I\L We w'cre not 
relieved until ten o'clock the next day when we were marched 
about four miles out of our way to take part in a big review iri 
honor of President Lincoln. I had seen him once before at 
Harper's Ferry and was rather pleased at the opportunity of see- 
ing him again. There was some swearing at the long march 
before us after being on duty twenty-seven hours, ])art of the time 
in the cold and part over a smoky fire, but there was no helj"' for 
it, to the review we must go at once. The whole Army of ^he 
Potomac was there, dressed in its best bib and tucker, witli their 
arms shining like burnished silver, while we were dirty, sleepy and 
ragged. Just look at us with our overcoats and knapsacks oa. 
our blankets in a coil around our shoulders, a canteen filled with 
water, a haversack containing bits of beef, crackers and i>ork, 
three or four cooking utensils, such as frying pans, tin cups, old 
tomato cans, etc., hitched to various parts of our body. Of course, 
we were all well armed and some of us had axes besides. We 
were made into a division by ourselves, and L with a gun on one 
shoulder and an ax. a five pounder, on the other, was placed as 
right guide to the division. After nearly the whole army had 
marched past and we came into sight, it was no surprise for me to 
see the President step a little nearer and wonder what damnation 
kind of men would come along next. However, if he. or his 
wife, or daughter asked any questions, I think they would have 
been surprised to learn that we were a fair sample of the army 
in light marching order, Just after we passed the President, 



The Wirter at Falmouth. 1 1 5 

we were moved at double-quick time for a quarter of a mile, jurt 
to show what stamina there was in Old Hooker's soft tack. We 
got back to camp just before sunset, thorouc^hh- tired out with 
our two days exertions." 

During- April Lieutenant-Colonel Perkins visited the regiment 
in citizen's dress, having been honorably discharged from the 
service for wounds received at l^^redericksburg". He was heartilv 
greeted by the men, who rejoiced that his wounds had not proved 
fatal. 

In George H. Washburn's "History of the One Hundred and 
Eighth New York X'olunteers" he records a peculiar service for 
which the Fourteenth Connecticut and One Hundred and Eighth 
New York were called. He sa}s : — "A few days before the n^ove 
for Chancellorsville an incident occurred in disobeying orders 
in our division, which had been ordered out for drill and parade. 
Two nine months Pennsylvania regiments refused to comply 
with the order as their time was nearly out. (General French. 
Division Commander, was constantly winking, and on account 
of this habit, was known as 'Blinky French." ( )n this occasion 
his eyes blinked as fiery as the twinkle of Mars, and the French 
of it was, that the One Hundred and Eighth Xew York and the 
Fourteenth Connecticut were to proceed with loaded guns to the 
camps of the recalcitrant regin.ients, and bring them out, or 
shoot. They came without further dallying." 

On ^Monday morning, Aj)ril 28th, orders were received to 
break camp and be in readiness to move. Tuesday morning they 
moved to the Warrenton turnpike in the vicinity of Pank's F'ord. 
where thev camped for the night. Sergeant William H. Hawley 
was left behind from illness with about twenty others, who were 
afterwards sent to the Potomac Creek Hospital. 

In the afternoon of April 29th. the regiment ha.^til} packed up 
and marched, and instead of going direct to the river, marched 
about five miles further up, nearly opposite to United States Ford. 
The next morning they moved to the vicinity of United States 
Ford, where they halted for a few hours, making coffee, during 
which time a pontoon was thrown across the river, and the regi- 
ment passed over about sunset, without a shot being fired. 



CHAPTER \'II. 
The Affair at Chancellors^^lle. 

We left the regiment on the evening of Thursday. April 30th, 
after having crossed the Rappahannock on a pontoon near United 
States Ford, and bivouacked in the vicinity of the Chandler House, 
about three-quarters of a mile from Chancellorsville. This "ville" 
was simply a fine old brick mansion of Southern type surrounded 
bv statelv trees, amounting almost to a forest. It was about ten 
miles from Fredericksburg, with which it was connected by a 
turnpike, plank road and river road, the two former making a 
fork at Chancellorsville. and running nearly parallel toward 
Fredericksburg. The grounds about the Chancellor House, the 
scene of the battle, were low and swampy, and covered with 
patches of woods, with deep and thick underbrush, being almost 
impenetrable. There seemed to be little work for the regiment 
on this first day of the battle. About eleven o'clock it was called 
to arms and marched down the plank road to the Chancellor 
House, the headquarters of General Hooker and his stafif. Heavy 
firing along the front indicated that the Confederate forces had 
opened an attack. The regiment then turned to the right through 
a voung growth of pines. There were no skirmishers thrown 
out and at one time it was discovered the regiment was in dan- 
gerous proximity to the enemy. After remaining here two hours 
the artillery fire seemed to slacken, and the regiment retraced 
its course, halted and stacked arms in an open lot adjoining the 
plank road on the west side. ]ierhaps half a mile from the Chan- 
cellor House. There were in this lot the brigade, which seemed 
to be held in reserve, and several batteries of artillerv. For the 
remainder of the day they were under arms and frequently had 
to fall into line in readiness to move to the front as the cannonad- 
ing grew sharper, but as often broke ranks again. In the even- 
ing the regiment was formed in line of battle on the extreme right 

and threw out pickets for the night. 

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COL. THEO. G. ELLIS. 



The Affair at Chancellorsville. 1 19 

After the wounding of Lieutenant-Colonel Perkins at the battle 
of Fredericksburg, from which wound he was never able to re- 
sume his position at the head of the regiment, the command fell 
upon Adjutant Theodore G. Ellis, who was afterwards promoted 
to major, lieutenant-colonel and colonel of the Fourteenth and 
brevet brigadier-general. He died in Hartford' Januarv 8th, 
1883. aged fifty-two years. Previous to his enlistment he had 
been devoted to civil engineering, a profession for which he had 
special qualifications and in which he became eminent. He did 
niuch for the Fourteenth Regiment, being thoughtful, accurate 
and intelligent concerning his duties. His men never doubted 
his thorough devotion to all the positions which he was called 
upon to fill. His manner was genial and friendly toward those 
\\ith whom he had occasion to associate although his criticisms 
were often caustic, though just. 

On the morning of the 2d. the regiment was relieved and re- 
turned to the camp previously occupied. Toward nightfall a seri- 
ous charge by Stonewall Jackson on the extreme right of our line, 
which was farthest from the river, and was occupied by the 
Eleventh Corps, caused a panic and disastrous route. It was 
under the command of (ieneral (). (). Howard. The generals 
had neglected to picket their front and the men of the division 
were busily engaged in cooking supper in the dense thicket, hav- 
ing previouslv stacked their guns, when they were surprised by 
the enemy. 

Of the pandemonium which this panic caused General Ben- 
jamin Morgan said: — "The stampede of the Eleventh Corps was 
something curious and wonderful to behold. I have seen horses 
and cattle stampeded on the plains, blinded, apparently, by fright, 
rush over wagons, rocks, streams, any obstacle in the way ; but 
never before or since, saw I thousands of men actuated seemingly 
by the same unreasoning fear that takes possession of a herd of 
animals. As the crowd of fugitives swept by the Chancellor 
House, the greatest efiforts were made to check them ; but those 
only stopped who were knocked down by the swords of staff- 
officers or the sponge staffs of Kirby's batttery. which was drawn 
up across the road leading to the ford. ]\Iany of them ran right on 



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down llie liirnijikc toward lM-edei-icksl)iirj;-, through our hue of 
hattle and picket line, and into the enemy's Hne. The only reply 
one could get to argument or entreaty was, 'All ist veloren ; vere 
ist der pontoon?' Although the appearance of thousands of 
fugitives from battle, with ambulances, wagons, cannons, and 
caissons, all in a wild stampede, is apt to be very disconcerting 
and demoralizing to a line t)f battle, the troops of the Second 
Corps did not ajjpear in the smallest degree affected." 

During this pandemonium caused by the fleeing Eleventh 
Corps, the attempt to resist it by the L^nion troops and the 




The Chuncellor House at the present time 




demonstrations of the attacking enemw the band of the 
hV.urlrt-nth Regiment, which waN now considered the best 
in the Army of the roloiiu-u-, did its most heroic worl:. We 
cannot rt'sist copxing ( ojoiu'l JMX'derick I ,. ililchcock, who gives 
a bt-autiful tribute to diis band in his sketch of ibe ( )ne Hundred 
and ■riiirly-.Sceond 1 'eunsyUania Regiment, entitled "War from 
the In.side." I If says: — "i )uc ol" ihr most heroic deeds I saw 
done to help stun die lleeiiig tide of men and restore courage was 
not the Work ol a baller\, nor a charge of ca\alr\ . but the charge 
of a band of music! The band of the l'^)m-teenth Connecticut 



The Affair atSChancellorsville. 1 2 1 

went right out into that open space between our new Hne and the 
rebels, with shot and shell crashing all about them, and played 
"The Star Spangled Banner', 'The Red, White and Blue" and 
"Yankee Doodle' and repeated them for fully twenty minutes. 
They never played better. Did that require nqrve? It was 
undoubtedly the first and only band concert ever given under 
such conditions. Xever was American grit more finely illustra- 
ted. Its eiTect upon the men was magical. Imagine the strains 
of our grand national hymn, "The Star Spangled Banner", sud- 
denly bursting upon your ears out of that horrible pandemonium 
of panic-born yells, mingled with the roaring of musketry and 
the crashing of artillery. To what may it be likened ? The carol 
of birds in the midst of the blackest thunder-storm ? Xo simile 
can be adequate. Its strains were clear and thrilling for a mo- 
ment, then smothered by that fearful din, an instant later sounding 
bold and clear again, as if it would fearlessly emphasize the re- 
frain, 'our fiag is still there." It was a remarkable circumstance 
that none of them were killed. I think one or two of them were 
slightl}- wounded by i)ieces of exploding shells, and one or two 
of their instruments carried away scars from that scene." 

When this l)reak of the Eleventh Corps occurred, the Second 
Brigade was hurried from its position in reserve to support the 
line, and leaving behind knapsacks and other impediments moved 
down the plank road at the double-quick, halting at the cross- 
road near the Chancellor House, for the violence of the attack 
seemed to have abated. In a few moments, however, there was 
terrific firing on the Orange Court House road to the right, and 
the men were hurried in that direction for a quarter of a mile 
on the run and turning oft' on the right of the road, formed in 
line of battle in the woods facing the west. It was now dark 
and the enemy ceased firing. The position was changed several 
times through the night, the men resting on their arms. The 
Fourteenth was on the right of the brigade in the second line of 
battle and was unsupported on the right. At this point Com- 
manding Major Ellis sent 2d Lieutenant Lucas of Company A 
to General French to learn what was on their right. Lieutenant 
Lucas was sharply ordered back to his regiment, with the remark 



122 Fourteenth Regiment, C. V. Infantry. 

that it was "liis husincss and lie would attend to it." Tliere is 
no evidence tliat lie did. 

Soon after da}lig"ht on the morning of Sunday, May 3d., the 
only actual fighting by the regiment occurred. We will let Cor- 
poral K. !'). Tvler of ComjjanN- I'., afterwards ist sergeant, tell 
the story of this part of the engagement. He says : — "The next 
morning. May 3d, the enemy opened fire on us from a compara- 
tivel\- short distance in our front. Although we could see but 
little of them on account of the woods and underljrush, we re- 
turned the fire with vigor, thinking that even if some of the shots 
were sent in at randcim, thev might do the enemy as nuich in- 
jurv as their shots were doing us ; and their shots, whether by 
chance or otherwise, were constantly telling on our men. At 
this time there was evidently some mismanagement in rhe ar- 
rangement of our Fourteenth ])Osition, as there seemed to be an 
open iui])n)tected space to the right of the regiment, while the 
iJth .\ew Jersey Regiment of our brigade, that should have con- 
nected with our line on the left of our regiment, overlapped it, 
their right falling in the rear of our company. As the \ew 
Jersey regiment o])ened fire C"om]:)anv B's attention was about 
e(|uall\- dix'ided between the enemy in front and the friends in 
the rear. A movement of our regiment to the right would 
doubtless have been made had not the rebels evidentlv discovering 
a weak s])ot suddenly began to api)ear on our right flank, when 
the order was gi\en us to tall back, which we did in verv good 
order, carrying our wounded with us and flnalK' coming out of 
the woods at the identical s])ot where we had stacked our knap- 
sacks the night before. Any other regiment than the Fourteenth 
might not \\-a\v sto])])ed to get their knapsacks under the circum- 
stances, but we had had e.\])erience in losing knapsacks and in 
absence of positive orders not to resume them, we hunted up our 
own as (|uickly as ])ossible, ;ind then leisiu'eh and in perfect order 
still, went back and look u]) a new i)osilion some distance to the 
rear. Tln' inniuMJiate ;idvance of the enem\' following us was 
checked by (';irroirs I'.rig.ade ol om" corp>, who appeared ttpon 
the scene just in the nick of time." 

Sergeant Hirst sa\s that be would ratbt'r have been shot than 



The Affair at Chancellorsville. 123 

to have fallen back at this time. In attempting to rally the men 
Captain Hronson of Company I received a bad wound in the 
shoulder and was carried to the rear. The Fourteenth retired 
to the rifle-pits where they remained until early Wednesday 
morning. During this time they were the constant mark of the 
Confederate sharp-shooters, but suffered no perceptible injury. 

Of their retreat across the river and back to the camp at Fal- 
mouth Major Hincks has this to say : — "We had jvist gone to 
sleep Tuesday night when we were roused and told the cam- 
paign had been a failure, that the enemy had beaten us and that 
we must retire in j^erfect silence to the other side of the river. 
Our regiment and those next us formed and stood in line for an 
hour or two in the rain, darkness and cold, waiting for further 
orders. Finally we were told to lie down again. At twelve 
o'clock we were again called and after standing in the ranks until 
nearly three, we moved oft' toward the river. Another such a 
journey in the darkness I hope never to have to perform. The 
road hail onl\- been cut through the woods the day before and 
every now and then one would strike his foot against a stub and 
go down headlong into the mud and rising hurriedly w'ould go on 
again. Before long we ceased to pick our way at all, but went in 
through brooks, mudholes or anything, taking a bee line towards 
our journevs end. The pontoons were recrossed about daylight 
and at about ten o'clock a handful of us arrived at our old camp, 
having come fifteen miles with less than one-half hours rest. 
The balance of the regiment kept coming in all day." 

Thus ends the part the Fourteenth took in the battle of Chan- 
cellorsville. While there were none killed, the regiment snft'ered 
largely from wounds. Captain Bronson of Company I received 
his fatal wound, dying June 3. just a month later. The number 
of the regiment at this time was reported by Commanding Major 
EUis as 219. The total number of wounded was 3 commissioned 
officers. 34 enlisted men ; missing. 2 commissioned officers, one 
of whom was Captain Samuel Fisk ("Dunn Browne") who was 
at the time supposed to be killed, enlisted men, 17. 

Major Ellis reports to the Adjutant-General of the State the 
course of the regiment at Chancellorsville and submits the fol- 
lowing list of wounded : — 



[24 Fourteenth Regiment, C. V. Infantry. 

"Company A. Wounded, Sergeant, Edward L. Hunimiston, 
in face. Privates, James H. Bartram, thumb, Charles H. Piatt, 
eye, slightly ; missing, Privates, David Farrar, John Kelly, Sam- 
uel Stone, George Bunyan, Patrick Aloore. 

Company B. Wounded, Captain, James L. Townsend, side, 
slightly, ist Lieutenant, Henry P. Goddard, head, slightly, Cor- 
poral, Henr\ S. I'.rooks, shell wound in leg. Privates, Thomas 
Capper, gun-shot in side, Cyrus Priest, gun-shot in shoulder, 
Austin Judd, gun-shot in hand, Edwin Stroud. 

Company C. Wounded, P^rivates, Edward Kilduff, gun-shot 
in shoulder, Leonard Merchant, gun-shot in hand, Charles Up- 
son, bayonet wound in elbow, slightly, Thomas Byington, head. 

Company D. Wounded, Private, Thomas Stafford ; missing, 
1st Lieutenant. James F. Simpson, — supposed to have been taken 
prisoner. Private, John Williams. 

Compau}- E. Wounded, Sergeant, Samuel Webster, arm, 
Privates, James Rogers, leg, John McDonald, knee, slightly, Ed- 
win I'ierce, Lsaac C. Barrows, Jerry Callahan; missing, Privates, 
Tiniolhy Loun, Baltas Wagner, James McCormick. 

Compau}- V. Wounded, Privates, Charles R. Bunnell, gun- 
shot in wrist, John Garvin, gun-shot in foot; missing, Corporal, 
Henry B. CJoodrich, Private, Reynold T. Aloore. 

Company (1. Wounded, I'rivalcs, Ralph Thompson, gun-shot 
in hand, Levi M. Chapman, contusion by shell, Christopher W. 
Boone, gun-shot in ankle, Renslar (xoodale, gun-shot in arm, 
Kichard J. C'adwell; missing, Ca])tain, Samuel Mske, supposed to 
lia\e ])een killed. ( ll was afterwards discovered he had been 
taken prisoner, lul.) 

Company II. Wounded, Privates, George S. Edwards, side, 
Jeremiah Calvert, hands ; missing, Sergeant, Samuel N. Watrous, 
Privates, John C. (ioddard, .\mos Dayton, H. E. Hart. 

Company L Wounded, Captain, Isaac R. Bronson, gun-shot 
in right shoulder, l'ri\aies. luigenc W. Dorman, gun-shot in side, 
Charles Kraft, gun-slioi in arm, amputated, Charles N. Bartram, 
Andrew Murphy, toe; missing. Privates, ( )liver W. Evarts, 
Michael SiKer. 

CompauN K. WOundrd, I'rivates, John .Smith, Edward Rig- 
ney, gun-shot in hand." 



The Affair at Chancellorsville. 127 

Of Captain Bronson, Captain P^iske ("Dunn Browne") has this 
to say in the Springfield Republican: — "I must give some feeble 
expression of my sorrow — and that of the whole circle of his 
brother officers and soldiers — in the tidings we have just received 
of the death of Captain I. R. Bronson of the Fourteenth, sorely 
wounded in the fight near Chancellorsville, on Sabbath morning. 
Mav 3d. He was one of the most earnest, honest and fearless pa- 
triots whose life has been sacrificed in this great cause. In camp, 
which is far too often made an excuse for relaxing the principles 
of moralit}' and religion that are a restraint at home, he led a 
pure and Christian life. Where profanity and obscenity are, I 
am forced to say, almost the rule, and decent language the excep- 
tion, no impure or irreverent words came from his lips, nor, un- 
rebuked, from those of his men. ( )f a courage that never left 
him satisfied to be away from his post when action and danger 
were before us, of an earnest patriotism that left none of us in 
doubt what were his motives in coming to the field, of an endur- 
ing fortitude that shrunk from no extremities of hardship and 
privation that came upon us, of a generous and cheerful spirit 
that was an example to us all, he was a soldier worthy of our 
cause, a patriot without a blemish, a Christian that did not dis- 
honor the name, a comrade of whose loss I can scarcelv trust 
myself to speak. Since the death of the lamented Willard (cap- 
tain of Company G) of my own town and home, slain at Antie- 
tam, no stroke has come home to me. personally, so deeply. Noble 
Christian soldiers both ! A tear to their memory, and a lesson 
to each of us from their lives." 

The following is Commanding Major Ellis" report to the Ad- 
jutant-General of Connecticut, which is the same as his report 
to the Brigade Commander : — 

"Headquarters Fourteerlh Connecticut Volunteers, 
Camp near Falmouth, Va., May 9th, 1863. 

Captain J. P. Postles, A. A. A. G., 2d Brigade. 
Sir: — I have the honor to report the following particulars res- 
pecting the part taken by the Fourteenth Connecticut Volunteers, 
in the late action near Chancellorsville, Va. This regiment cross- 



128 Fourteenth Regiment, C. V. Infantry. 

ed the Rappahannock with the Second Army Corps, near United 
States Ford, on the evening of the 30th of April, and at once 
proceeded to camp near Chancellorsville. The next day we were 
advanced abont tliree-quarters of a mile forward south-east of 
the 'Chancellor House", but were immcdiatel}' returned to camp, 
where we remained the rest of the day. In the evening, this regi- 
ment was formed in line of battle on the extreme right, and threw 
out pickets for the night. We were relieved on the morning of 
the 2d, and returned to the camp previously occupied. About sun- 
down f)f the 2d, we were advanced to the front, and formed to 
the left of Gordonsville road, near the 'Chancellor House." From 
this position we were moved alc^ng the plank road leading to 
Spottsylvania Court House, and formed in line of battle facing 
to the south-west on the right of the road. The regiment was 
on the right of the brigade in the second line of battle and was 
unsu])ported on the right. This position was somewhat altered 
during the night, but was substantially that occupied on the morn- 
ing of the 3d. About sunrise on the morning of the ^(\ instant, 
the first line of l)attle having been forced by a terrific assault of 
the enemy, this regiment became engaged, the enemy appearing 
on our front and right flank almost simultaneoush-. We were 
forced to retire, principally on account of there being no troops 
on our right to prevent the enemy, which had engaged the front 
line (»n our right, from ])assing through the unoccupied interval 
and attaining our rear. After withdrawing, this regmient joined 
the remainder of the brigade and was ]ilaced behind rifle-pits to 
the left. Mere we remained from the evening t)f the 3d. to the 
morning of the (Ah. being occasionally under a slight fire, but 
meeting with no loss. About 2 A. Al., on the 6th, this regiment 
was witli(h'a\\n and recrossed the river to the cam]i. 

The strength of the regiment on the morning of the 3d was 21Q. 
\'ery resjiectfully, 

Theodore G. Ellis, 
JMajor C"ommanding the Fourteenth Connect'cut." 





The Barn at Meade's Headquarters. 

CHAPTER VIII. 
The March from Falmouth to Gettysburg. 

The regiment returned to its old camp ground near Fahnouth 
for the second time, dejected and sad over another reverse of 
the cause for which they were fighting. The only relieving feat- 
ure of the engagement was the mortal wounding of General 
Stonewall Jackson of the Confederates. His name had become 
a synonym of dash and daring, which was feared by the Union 
soldier. 

About the middle of May the old camp ground at Falmouth, 
which had been the scene of their winter's trials and joys withal, 
was moved about a mile farther from the river in a pine forest. 

While remaining here a practical joke was perpetrated on Chap- 
lain H. S. Stevens by some of the boys, who did not "-^eem to 
have regard for clerical dignity. As was his custom, the worthy 
chaplain strolled from the regiment into the near-by woods, with 
a portfolio for the purpose of writing, and while lying on the 
ground, he fell asleep. Some light hearted young lieutenant 
placed an empty whiskey bottle on his arm. It was soon noised 
around the camp and many of the regiment went out to see the 
strange spectacle. Whether the chaplain was awakened by their 
presence or whether he had continued his nap to a legitimate 
conclusion, he soon awoke, and with becoming surprise, took in 
the situation. He was the subject of many expressions of con 
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I 30 Fourteenth Regiment, C. V. Infantry. 

ciolence for his apparent (lci)arture from his usual course of rec- 
titude, for which the chaplain did not express much thankfulness. 

It was the general impression in the regiment that they would 
continue here for some time, and the men were engaged fitting 
up the new camp as if such a proionged stay was assured. On 
the 28th of May, however, the regiment was ordered to be in 
readiness to march at thirty minutes notice, and to be supplied 
with three days cooked rations. They were not ordered to move 
until the 14th of June. Meanwhile the most rigid descipline 
was observed, furloughs were forbidden, and the men were not 
permitted to pass beyond division lines. 

Soon after sundown Sunday, June 14th, the regiment broke 
camp in silence, and started on the long march to the Potomac. 
They marched until about midnight, when they halted at Stafford 
for a little rest. Piefore dawn the march was resumed and con- 
tinued to Dumfries, which was reached about noon. The regi- 
ment was the rear-guard and the enemy was not far bchinrl them. 

June 1 6th the march was continued, being a very fatiguing 
one, as the men were out of practice, the day very hot and no 
air stirring. At evening the regiment halted at a place caller] 
Wolf Run Shoals, having come some twenty-five miles. Colonel 
Smyth, of the 1st. Delaware, being senior officer, was in con,- 
mand of the brigade. Here at Wolf Run Shoals was stationed 
the Second Connecticut Light I'.attery. Most of the men of the 
battery had been recruited at Bridgeport, the home of m.iny of 
the members of Com])any A of the {-"ourteenth. There were 
hearty greetings and a short time was spent by frieiul visiting 
frienrl. 

June 17th the regiment resumed its march, reaching the 
vicinity of i'"airfax Court Mouse that evening. Sergeant Hirst 
relates the exjieriences of the day as follows: — *Tt was a terrible 
day, the weather being hot anrl sultry. The roads were grounrl 
to powder by the thou.sands of men who had preceded ns. which 
n-.ade our progress very slow, and strong men wilted flown as 
though blasted by something in the air. iJeing on the rear- 
guard, I saw several cases of sunstroke Tin; ambu- 

lanrcs were soon filled with used up men. while hiuidreds of 



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131 



others had to be urged along-, as we were not allowed to leave 

one living man behind The highwav was reserved 

for the artiller}-. army wagons and ambulances ; in the fields on 
each side of the road marched the infantry, covered on the 
flanks by skirmishers and light horsemen. It is strange how 
generous men become on a march. Do you want a pack of 
cards, a book, a blanket, a pair of drawers or perhaps an old iron 




JOSEPH r_ PIERCE. 
T6e only C^ '"-=—-=" rnlisteti in rhe Ansy of rne PotoTnac. 



kettle? Xo. — down they go. in the road. All along each side 
of the road are strewn httndreds of blankets, overcoats, and 
even pants and vests. These varrous articles were "to 

piles and burned by the rear-guard as we moved sl«: i. 

While encamped at C^rto^ille, Time i9dL. tiee moootooy of 
the camp A»-as broken by the c' ^ ' ^ ut of a Major 

Hincks reports this incident as : -- - — ^^This , I wit- 



1 32 Fourteenth Regiment, C. V. Infantry. 

nessed for the first time and from a distance, the not uncommon 
spectacle of clearing out a sutler. The victim selected is usually, 
though not always, one who has inspired general indignation hy 
excessively high prices for his goods, and the manner of his 
pvuiishment is on this wise. The guy-ropes that hoki up his 
large store tent are secretly cut, the tent, of course, collapses, 
and in the general confusion the numerous and often apparently 
sympathizing bystanders help themselves to all the plunder they 
can conveniently la\" hands on. This, of course, is sheer rob- 
bery, yet the sutler's business in many instances is not much 
better. The proper remed\- would be for the government to 
employ a man to furnish the troops at cost or a reasonable 
profit such articles as stationery, tobacco, underclothing, etc. 
Perhaps some of the chaplains could be made useful in this way." 

June 20th the march was resumed to Gainesville. An inci- 
dent of the march still remembered by many of the members of 
the Fourteenth was the meeting of a New York regiment, just 
added to the brigade, who ap])cared to have been well drilled, 
but had not seen service. Their uniforms were fresh and tidy 
and the men wore white gloves and standing collars. This con- 
trast with the tattered, worn and faded garments of the men of 
the Fourteenth, who had passed through Antietam. Fredericks- 
burg and Chancellorsville. and their long fatiguing ir.arches. 
caused some of the latter regiment to jeer and remark that the 
starch would soon be taken out of them. The next dav an 
officer in command of this dandy regiment made a complaint 
to .Ahijor l^llis that his men had been insulted b\' the members 
of the I'ourleenth hooting at them and calling them white gloved 
gentry. 

The same day the march was over a portion of the scene of 
the second Hull Run l)attU', where the men were reminded of the 
engagement of the year previous. 1 lall ])uried bones of Federal 
soldiers could be seen e\er\wliere, trees were broken, and the 
usual amount of army debris tliat is left 1)\- a conflict between 
two op]K)sing forces. I)a\ by day and ste]) by step the regiment 
was approaching ;bc future mem()ral)le l)attle-field of Gettys- 
burg. 



The March from Falmouth to Gettysburg. 133 

On the evening- of June 24tli the regiment camped at Gum 
Spring, in a severe rain storm, and remained here until next 
day, when they i)roceeded toward the Potomac, reaching Ed- 
ward's Ferry in the afternoon. After some delay incident to the 
laying of a pontoon bridge, which, soon after dark, the regiment 
passed over, and were again in Maryland. A couple of miles 
farther on the regiment turned into a wheat field about two 
o'clock in the morning, where, tired and jaded, the men slept 
until long after sunrise. 

The march was continued toward Frederick City, camp being 
made June 28th, within a mile or two of the town. June 29th 
the march was resumed toward Uniontown, a distance of thirtv- 
two miles, and was the longest and most tedious march since the 
regiment entered the service. Many of the members of the regi- 
ment had kind remembrances of their reception at Frederick City 
on the march to Antietam, and were disappointed when the 
cohnnn turned to the right and did not i)ass through the city. 
About ten o'clock a small brook was forded, the men not being 
allowed to remove their shoes or roll up their trousers on ac- 
count of the delay it might occasion. This caused the dust and 
fine gravel to adhere to their trousers, which soon found its way 
into the worn shoes, causing many of them to become foot-sore. 
A halt of more than five minutes at a time was not made during 
the day. During the march the line passed through Liberty, 
Johnsonville and Union I '.ridge, and about ten o'clock camped 
near Uniontown, the men being very nmch exhausted. The 
citizens here were very kind to the 1:)0}S, furnishing them with 
fresh bread, cherries, milk and other luxuries at nominal prices. 

A congratulatory order was read to the troops from General 
Hancock on their endurance of the march. It was during this 
tarry at I'niontown that the troops were informed of the change 
in commanders. General Meade having been appointed to suc- 
ceed General Hooker. For the fourth time during their service 
of ten months the regiment was destined to go to its fourth 
battle under a new commanding general. They had had Mc- 
Clellan at Antietam, Burnside at Fredericksburg, Hooker at 
Chancellorsville and were to have Meade at Gettysburg. Con- 



34 



Fourteenth Regiment, C. V. Infantry. 



sidering their experience in the three Ijattles mentioned, can it be 
any wonder that they received the news with satisfaction ? 

The regiment remained at Uniontown until the mornmg of 
July 1st. when orders to march were given, and they moved 
raijidly toward Taneytown, halting for a couple of hours, when 
thev moved forward and crossed the Pennsylvania line, con- 
tinuing until they reached a point within two or three miles of 
Gettysburg at aljout eight o'clock in the evening. They heard 
sharp artiller)- tiring in their front, which indicated that the men 
would soon have work. Here we will leave them on the edge 
of this supreme battle-field of their experience for another 
chapter. 









4* 



^^^' 



The Round Tops. 



CHAPTER IX. 

Gettysburg. 

Elated at his successful retreat through the dilatoriness of 
McClellan and Burnside at Antietam, and his positive victories 
along the Rappahannock, at Fredericksburg and Chancellors- 
ville, General Lee determined to make his second invasion upon 
the territory of a loyal state. Doubtless this was prompted by 
pressure from the Confederate capital, which was as urgent that 
he should move on to Washington, as the authorities at the 
t'ederal capital were anxious to press the Union generals for- 
ward to Richmond. To do this it was necessary that Lee should 
disengage Hooker from the Rappahannock, and relieve the 
anxiety at Richmond. Consequently on the 3d of June, leaving 
A. B. Hill's Corps at Fredericksburg, as a mask to his moving 
arnn\ Longstreet's Division marched to Culpepper Court House, 
and Ewell's Corps moved toward the mouth of the Shenandoah 
Valley. Hooker, aware that there was some movement of the 
Confederate army, was yet somewhat in the dark as to its pur- 
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1 36 Fourteenth Regiment, C. V. Infantry. 

posed object. He tlierefore sent Sedgwick's corps on the 6th. 
across the Rappahannock at FrankHn's crossing to make a closer 
reconnoissance, but as Hill remained in position, all that Sedg- 
wick discovered was that the enemy was in force. Stuart's 
Cavalry had been concentrated at Culpepper before the arrival 
of Longstreet's Corps. Hooker, becoming aware of this, de- 
termined to send his whole cavalry force to break up Stuart's 
camp. Accordingly on the 9th General Pleasaton was ordered 
across the Rappahannock to meet Stuart, whom he repulsed. 

This encounter disclosed to Hooker a knowledge of Lee's in- 
vasion of a Northern state. That the intelligence was startling 
and required decisive and energetic movement need hardly be 
said. To meet this emergency. Hooker threw out his right along 
the Rappahannock, while the cavalry still held the upper forks 
of the river. Lee upon reaching Winchester, and moving on to- 
ward York and Chambersburg. recalled the troops, ordering them 
to concentrate at (jettysburg. In breaking up his camps along 
the Rappahannock, LJooker moved his left and center on the road 
direct to Washington, following and covering the line of the 
Orange and Alexandria Railroad. 

( )f tlic march of that portion of the army in which we are 
particularly interested, the l^^ourteenth Regiment, of the Second 
Corps, we have already spoken in detail in the preceding chapter. 
General Hancock, who had meantime taken command of the 
Second Corps, was summoned to assume the command of Gen- 
eral Reynolds, if he should Ije killed or seriously wounded, and 
to report if in his mind (Gettysburg was a suitable place for 
battle. Hancock arrived soon after the rejnilse of the First and 
l-'.le\enth Cor])s. and the death of Reynolds. All was confusion 
and chaos. Dispatching .Major .Mitchell of his stafif to General 
Meade, he reported that in his opinion Gettysburg offered a 
suitable position for defense, although- somewhat exposed to be 
turned by the left. 

The battle of (Jettysburg has been called "The Waterloo of 
the war between the states." True it is that here the cause of 
the ConfederacN touched its high water mark. It is not the 
province of this writing to enter into the details of the battle of 



Gettysburg. 1 3 7 

Gettysburg. It has always been a fruitful theme for the writers' 
pen. Its intensity, the surrounding circumstances, its sangui- 
nary character, and its final result, have always been a favorite 
study of all classes. Historians have written of it, artists have 
painted it, poets have sung of it, and military chieftains have 
studied it. We must, however, tell so much of it as will enable 
us to depict the part the Fourteenth Regiment played. Let us 
then for a moment look at the field. 

Looking westward from (lettysburg, the horizon of vision is 
bounded at a distance of ten miles by the range known as the 
South Mountain, which, running north and south, forms the 
eastern wall of the Cumberland Valley. The landscape has a 
rolling and diversified surface caused by numerous ridges which 
run nearly parallel with the South Mountain range. The town 
of Gettysburg nestles at the base of one of these ranges. At the 
distance of half a mile to the west of the town is another ridge, 
called, from the Theological Seminary that stands thereon. 
Seminary Ridge. At the town still another ridge bends east- 
ward and southward in an angle formed by Cemetery and Culps 
Hills. Cemetery Hill is so called from being the burial place of 
the town. The distance across the interval between Seminary 
and Cemetery Hills is about a mile. The Emmettsburg road 
runs through this interval to Gettysburg, somewhat nearer Ceme- 
tery Hill. This ridge extends from Cemetery Hill about three 
miles and terminates in a high, rocky, wooded peak, named 
Round Top, near which rises a rough and bald spur of the same, 
which is called Little Round Top. The slopes and the interval 
abound in cultivated fields, with here and there patches of woods. 
These ridges have a favorable slope to the rear, affording ample 
cover for reserves and trains, and a gentle undulating slope to- 
ward the west. 

We quote from Walker's "History of the Second Army Corps" 
of the general distribution of the forces on the second morning : — 
"On the morning of July 2d, the troops were disposed with 
reference to an anticipated attack from General Lee, at an early 
hour, as follows : General Slocum was in command of the right 
wing, which consisted of the Twelfth, Eleventh and First Corps, 



38 



Fourteenth Regiment, C. V. Infantry. 



occupving- Cul])s Hill on the extreme right and Cemetery Hill on 
the right center. General Hancock's Corps was designated to 
occupy Cemetery Ridge, forming the left center. The Third 
Corps, under General Sickles, was to hold the left. It was Gen- 
eral Meade's intention that this corps should be stretched out 
toward the Round Tops." 

Returning to trace the movements of the LV)urteenth Regiment, 




Position'of the Second Corps at (-iettysburK. 



it will he remembered we left them on the night of July ist., 
resting within tw(j or three miles of Gettysburg. About ten 
o'clock the regimeni was, marched out to do picket duty along 
tin- ludtiniore turnpike. Here the}' remained until next morning 
al daylight, when they were ordered to rejoin their brigade. Of 
this second day, Major Hincks says: — "This morning the mist 
hmig thick and heavy over the ground. We were recalled from 
the pick'el line soon after dawn and followed a narrow and 
rugged road which graduall}- ascended toward the front. After 
we had marched i)erhaps a c()n])l(' of miles, we passed a little 
coltagi', I think- of onl\- one story, hardl\- large enough to be digni- 
iird with the lilK' of a lioust'. 'I'his 1)uil(ling was occupied by 
General Meade as iR'adipiarters, and we saw t[uite a nuniber of 
horses sarldlcd and tied to the garden fence. A few rods 



Gettysburg. 



39 



further on we turned off from the road to the left, and after go- 
ing up a Httle ascent, the brigade was halted in column by regi- 
ments on a grassy field or plateau of considerable size. In front 
of and a little to the right on slightly higher ground was a ceme- 
tery, on the further edge of which pieces of artillery were planted 
and troops stationed, protected by a rough ritle-pit or barricade. 
Immediately in front of us, when the mist had lifted, we could 
see across the plain the distant spires and houses of Gettysburg. 
A little in advance of us and to our left, in a grove of trees, was 




Meade's Headquarters on Taneytown Road. 



a battery of brass pieces. Woodruff's regular battery, I was told. 
Here the line made a sharp bend toward the south, just taking 
in the farmhouse and its outbuildings, and extending toward our 
rear for a long distance until it was finally lost to view in the 
woods and mountains. We tarried in this field for the remainder 
of the day, the men keeping their accouterments on and remain- 
ing close by their stacks of arms." 

It was in this field that an accident occurred, which came near 
costing Captain Coit of Company K his life, and deprived the 



40 



Fourteenth Regiment, C. V. Infantry. 



regiment for a time of the services of a brave and faithful of^cer. 
A drummer-bov, was mounted on an officer's liorse, which he was 
taking to the rear. The horse evidently becoming frightened by 
the noise of the tumult, threw the boy to the ground, and plimged 
forward to where the regiment lay. Men got out of the way as 
rapidly as possible, and all succeeded, excepting Captain Coit, 
who was just rising in the act of drawing liis saber, when the 
horse was upon him, striking him full in the face and breast, h 
was a wonder that he was not killed or, at least, badly disfigured, 
but in a few days the captain was able to return to his reghnent, 
and afterwards passed through many of the prominent battles 
with it. 




A portion of the Field at Getty.sbiirg. 



'idle regiment remained here- until about four o'clvdc, whoi 
it was moved about two hundred yards further toward the left. 
})assing through an apple orchard and halting on its further edge, 
f|uite near the lnad(|nartirs of General Hays, commanding the 
division. Here the regiment was ])laced behind a loosely con- 



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structed stone wall, which commenced near the house and ran 
south for a mile or two until lost to sight among the woods and 
movmtains. This was the ground occupied by the regiment dur- 
ing the rest of the battle. This arrangement made it face the 
west and occupy the ground which had been filled by the New 
York brigade. In front was a large and gently sloping plain 
several miles in length from north to south, and perhaps one 
mile in width. At its opposite side was a thick belt of woods, 
occupied by the enemy, behind which was a lofty range of hills. 
About midway of the plain were two picket lines. 




Hay's Headquarters. 



While the regiment lay here in support of Arnold's First 
Rhode Island Battery, heavy firing was heard on the right, a.\)- 
parently several miles away, the sound advancing and retreating 
as if the tide of battle swayed back and forth. Somewhat later 
there was also heavy firing upon the left. As darkness ap- 
proached, the scene was very grand and impressive, the ground 



1 42 Fourteenth Regiment, C. V. Infantry. 

seemed to shake from the thunder of the heavy guns, whose 
bright flashes could be seen, followed by loud reports. Gradually 
the firing grew less frequent and by half past ten ceased alto- 
gether and all was quiet for the night. 

Sergeant E. B. Tyler of Company B gives an interesting ac- 
count of the regiment's experience that night and the next morn- 
ing as follows : — "That night as we lay, our knapsacks plumb up 
to the base of the stone wall and pillowed our heads thereon, not 
being allowed to divest ourselves of any other arms or equip- 
ments, we sought for the rest and sleep we so much needed. 
Arnold's Rhode Island Battery just to the left of us finally 
quieted down, although I think we could have slept notwith- 
standing that, but when suddenly there rang out the volleys of 
musketry, the roar of artillery and the rebel yells of the Louis- 
iana Tigers over on East Cemetery Hill, every vestige of sleep 
was dispelled and every man on the qui vive for there is some- 
thing weird, mysterious and almost unearthly in a sudden night 
attack. Then came the clattering of mounted messengers, the 
clear ringing orders of Carroll, as with the First Brigade of our 
division, they rushed across the cemetery to the relief of the 
Eleventh Corjxs and by their timely aid can be attributed the 
repulse and almost annihilation of the desperately attacking 
Tigers. 

On the morning of the 3d Companies B and D were ordered 
out on the skirmish line, with our reserve lying in the little de- 
pression of the Emmettsburg road. Those of us detailed to go 
out on the line crawled out across the wheat field to the fence 
beyond and l\ing ujjou the ground behind the posts and lower 
rails of Ihc fence, began the sharp-shooters drill of the day. The 
space between us and the rebel skirmish line was open and clear 
in the main and the least showing of head, hand or foot was an 
invitation for a target of the same, (^ne thing we soon learned 
and that was the ])uff f)f smoke from our rifles when we fired 
made an un])lcasantl\ close target even when we were sure we 
were unseen ourselves. We were stationed two or three fence 
lengths a]>art and although we could hardly see each other, for 
previous to Pickett's charge the standing grain afforded consider- 



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able protection from view, we occasionally spoke to one another 
on either hand for companionship or to ascertain if each was all 
right. A comrade, I think it was Hiram Fox, next to me on the 
left, said he had spoken to Corporal Huxam, who was next to 
him on the left, but obtained no reply. T suggested to him to 
crawl over to Huxam's position and see if all was right. He did 
so and reported back that Huxam was dead, shot through the 
head. He had evidently become tired of lying flat U])on the 
ground and firing through the lower rails, and risen up to a 
kneeling position and was aiming through the middle rails of 
the fence, a risk the rebel sharp-shooters had quickly availed 
themselves of, and not unlikely the very one that had attracted 
Huxam's attention was the one that proved too quick for him and 
fired the fatal shot." 




Marker for the Bliss Barn site at Gettysbur;<. 



The regiment at this time numbered one hundred and sixty 
men, about forty of whom were doing picket duty in front of 
its line. Somewhat to the right and about twenty-five hundred 
feet away were the farm buildings, house and barn, of William 



144 Fourteenth Regiment, C. V. Infantry. 

Bliss, yiv. Bliss was like many other farmers who give more 
attention to the architecture and pretentiousness of their barns 
than they do to their houses. This barn was a rambling struc- 
ture seventy-five feet long and thirty-five feet wide. It was a 
solid oak frame incased by a stone wall one story in height, and 
then of brick. It was plentifully su]:)plied with doors and win- 
dows and hastily made apertures. It was indeed a vertible fort. 
It became known to the boys as the "bank barn," so called by 
having an earthwork drivewav extending from the sill of the 
second floor and sloping gradually back to the level ground. 
The Confederate sharp-shooters were not long in seeing the ad- 
vantage of this improvised fort and soon every window, door and 
crevice showed the protuding muzzles of long range rifles ready 
to do their deadly work. During, the later hours of the 2d. of 
July it was found that these rifles were picking off officers and 
men along the skirmish line which it commanded. Consequently 
the First Delaware Regiment was sent out to capture the build- 
ings and took the ground and some prisoners, but were obliged 
to return. Then four companies of the Twelfth Xcw Jersey 
were detailed for the duty of capturing the grounds and build- 
ings. They charged in good style and captured them, taking a 
large number of prisoners and losing some of their own men. 
They were withdrawn after dark. On the morning of July 3d., 
about half past seven, five other companies of the Twelfth New 
Jersey again captured the barn, taking more prisoners, and re- 
turned again to the line. Anrl again this military eelpot was set 
to catch a fresh batch of sliii])cry Confederates. Finding the 
firing intolerable, especially to the men of Arnold's Battery on 
the crest, as well as those on the skirmish line. General Havs 
ordered the Fourteenth Regiment to capture the buildings "to 
stay." Captain S. A. Aloore, with four companies of the regi- 
ment, numbering some fifty or sixty men, was sent down to 
cajiture the brick barn. To reach the barn was a perilous task 
and no man c(n-eted the work. After passing up toward head- 
quarters and down a lane across the Fmmettsburg road, it was 
then necessary to cross a field, a distance of nearly eighteen 
hundred feet. Rcachinc: this field, they were given orders to 



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break and each man reach the barn as best he could. In doing 
this the desperate character of the undertaking was reaHzed, as 
they were open to the fire of the skirmish hne and the sharp- 
shooters in the barn, together witli a flanking fire from the 
brigades of Thomas and McGowan located in "Long Lane." but 
such was the dash and the wild fury of the approach that the 
Confederates left the barn in haste, giving only parting shots. 
Captain Moore was the first to enter the barn and the Federal 
soldiers were soon in full command. Several prisoners were 




The Knowlton Marker at the site of the Bliss House. 



taken. The Confederates, however, took possession of the house 
about one hundred and fifty feet away, and sheltered as best they 
could in that and the peach orchard adjoining, where from these 
two sources they continued the firing. Some of the men were 
wounded in the run to the barn, and soon after they occupied 
the barn, a shell struck it. killing Sergeant Clements and wound- 
ing- others. On the way to the barn Lieutenant Seward of Com- 
pany I was shot through the body and Lieutenant Seymour of 
the same company was shot through the leg. Finding that the 



1 46 Fourteenth Regiment, C. V. Infantry. 

capture of the barn did not remedy the trouble, orders were given 
Major ElHs to take the remaining four companies of the regiment, 
the other two companies being out as skirmishers, and capture 
the house. Leaving the colors and the color-guard at the wall, 
the route of Major Ellis to the house was much more exposed 
to the Confederate sharp-shooters' firing than was the first detail, 
but on they went, with a vim of determination which character- 
ized the men of the command. It was like dodging ten thousand 
shafts of lighting. They soon reached the house, but lost some 
men on the way. The Confederates left the house as precipi- 
tately as they did the barn, some of their parting shots killing 
Sergeant Baldwin of Company I, and John Fox of Company A 
was seriously wounded in the thigh. 

Things now began to look serious for the brave men who had 
driven out the Confederates, now posted in the rear. The house 
proved a shallow protection and most of Major Ellis' detail went 
to the barn. As there were no windows or opportunities to fire 
in the rear of the barn, it looked as if the men were at the mercv 
of the enemy, "in a trap and liable to be exterminated." They 
had received orders to capture the buildings "to stay" and the 
faithful men knew no other course than to obey commands. 
Lieutenant Seyiuour first suggested to Colonel Smyth that "If, 
in the event of capturing the house and barn, the rebs make it 
so hot we can't hold them, shall we fire them?" Colonel Smvth 
at first gave no reply, but later gave orders to the lieutenant 
in such an event to fire the buildings. Lieutenant Sevmour fell 
helpless, and the line rushed on, so that the order did not reach 
the men, and they, being in ignorance of the existence of such 
an order, held on in their beleaguered places. Later General 
Hays sent instructions to burn the buildings. Captain Postles. of 
Colonel Smyth's stafif, was dispatched with the order to Major 
Ellis to burn the buildings. Captain Postles bounded off on his 
magnificent charger, going over the ground like a hurricane, 
fully aware of the dangerous character of his mission. He, how- 
ever, reached the barn, delivered the order and returned to head- 
quarters in safety. Xo sooner was the order given than the men 
proceeded to execute it. The barn was set fire in different places 



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and a straAV bed in the house proved a convenient dispenser of 
flame. Then the men. taking up the dead and wounded, started 
back for the wall, running the same gantlet as when thev went 
to the barn. They had done their work well and when they 
reached the Emmettsburg road both buildings were in flames. 
It is not to be wondered that such a gallant and perilous deed 
as capturing and burning these buildings, one of the bravest dur- 
ing the whole progress of the war. should be claimed by other 
regiments and companies, but to the honor and glorv of the 




The Monument on the right is that of the Fourteenth Regiment. 



Fourteenth Regiment nmst be credited this heroic deed. Foi 
several years after the close of the war there was a spirited con- 
troversy as to whom this honor should belong, it being finally 
decided by Colonel Bachelder. the authorized historian of the 
battle of Gettysburg, to whom all the evidence and affidavits 
were forwarded. He admitted the claim and decided that it be- 
longed to the Fourteenth Regiment alone. 



148 



Fourteenth Regiment, C. V. Infantry. 



In Walker's "History of the Second Army Corps" he says: — 
"General Alexander Hays, finding the enemy's skirmishers a.eain 
troubling him from the Bliss barn, sent forward a detachment 
from the Twelfth New Jersey, which captured the barn, with 
the Confederate skirmish reserve. At a still later hour in the 
morning, the enemy again occupying this position. General Hays 
ordered a detachment from the Fourteenth Connecticut, Major 
Ellis, to take the buildings and burn them to the ground. The 
Fourteenth acquitted itself handsomely, losing ten killed and 
fifty-two wounded." 

Colonel Smyth in his official report of the battle says -—"The 
barn and house near it, being reoccupied by the enemy's sharp- 
shooters, an order was received from General Hays, commanding 
the division, to take the barn and house at all hazards and hold it. 
The Fourteenth Connecticut was detailed on this service, which it 
gallantly performed. Soon after an order came from General 
Hays to burn the house and barn, and they were accordingly 
fired." 

Returning to their former position at the wall, it was found 
that the First Delaware Regiment occupied the ground which 
they had left. Alajor Ellis therefore stationed the men ab<^ut 
two rods in the rear. 




The Rround over which Pickett's Division advanced, 



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Major Hincks gives the experience of the regiment: — At 
about one o'clock there burst upon us most unexpected!) tlie 
heaviest cannonade I had ever witnessed. Without waiting for 
orders, which could hardly have been heard, we advanced with 
one impulse for a few paces and lay down just behind the First 
Delaware men, who had taken our places at the wall. By the 
good providence of God, the enemy's guns were pointed so that 
the shot mainly cleared us and went over the crest of the hill into 
the valley beyond, where, as we afterwards learned, thev sup- 
posed our troops were massed. Else it would seem that our 
little line by the stone wall could hardly have escaped being 
swept away. The wall, being built on a ledge of rock, took 
those shot that fell short and bounded off instead of burving 
themselves in the ground beneath us and then exploding, tear- 
ing in pieces those lying above, as I knew them to do in the 
grove further to our right. I mention these things to account 
for the singularly little damage we sustained from its terrific 
fire. The battery on our left, under Captain xArnold, sustained 
a more serious loss. Its guns kept up a steady reply for more 
than an hour, though I am at a loss to know what they could 
have seen to fire at, the smoke was so thick. So very thick was 
it that the sun seemed blotted out. One of the guns was 
directly behind me and at every discharge, the concussion would 
throw gravel over me and I could not only see and smell the 
thick cloud of burning powder, but could taste it also. I lay 
with my arm thrown over Eddy Hart and so hot was it that 
the drops of perspiration falling from my face made mud of the 
dusty soil on which we were stretched. No one moved or 
spoke save the gunners behind us and ever and anon I could hear 
the ringing voice of the sergeant nearest us giving command 
to aim, fire, (a tremendous crash) load, to be after a brief in- 
terval repeated. Then after a time T judged that he was 
wounded, for his voice was silenced, and out of the cloud came 
another and different voice, repeating the same command. From 
time to time, we could hear the wailing of some one wounded, 
but still their fire did not slacken. When the gunners fell, the 
drivers took their places. I looked up once or twice to see 



150 Fourteenth Regiment, C. V. Infantry. 

brigades, which had lost their \va\- in the l)hnding sulphurous 
canopy and were flying wildl\ hither and thither, trying to 
escape from the storm of bursting shot and shell, which filled 
the air. I saw a fence rail, which had been struck by a shot, go 
spinning through the air as a man would throw a drumstick. 
I am informed that the thunder of the guns upon this occasion 
was heard for nearl_\- a hundred miles awaw and the story 
hardly seems incredible to one who was upon the ground. I 
utterly despair of giying any idea of the yarious diabolical 
sounds to which we listened, the howling of the shell as they 
sped through the air was like the voice of the tornado upon the 
ocean, and the sound of their bursting like incessant crashes of 
the heaviest thunder. At length it ceased as suddenly as it had 
begun. There was a complete calm, the clouds broke, and we 
could see the sun shining once more. Our neighbors of the 
battery, wdiose ammunition had some time since become ex- 
hausted, profited by the occasion to bring up their horses, which 
had not been killed or wounded, and withdrew their guns to the 
rear. One or two pieces which had been pushed out further 
to the front were left behind. We rose from the ground and 
stretched our cram])L'd limbs and, in our inexperience, thought the 
battle was over, but Major Ellis was better posted than we. 'No,' 
said he, 'They mean to charge with all their infantry.' 'Fall in 
Fourteenth' was the order and after a little delay we got the men 
in their places in line, and were soon in the ])lace left vacant by 
the withdrawal of the battery." 

Major Broatch s])eaks of an incident that occurred as the skir- 
mish line went out. As they were crossing the Emmettsburg 
road a Confederate shell struck the rail fence and threw a rail 
with much force, striking Augustus (luild across the small of 
the back, felling him to the ground. Mis conu-ades supposed 
he was killed and left him for dead, going on to the skirmish 
line. When the (, on federate army advanced on the charge and 
our skirmishers wi-re drivm in William H. Hall and James 
Inglis of Com|)any ll found, as the\ crossed the Emmettsburg 
road, that (iuild was ali\'i'. The\- took him up tenderly and 
started to carry him in. Thev were entreated by the men at 



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the wall to leave him or they would all be shot. They per- 
sisted, however, in their endeavor, although under a heavy fire, 
and succeeded in reaching the wall, and thus saved his life. 
Guild lived and was discharged June 5, 1865. 

Deducting the two companies that were acting as skirmishers 
at the front and the killed and wounded in the destroying of the 
Bliss buildings, the regiment now numbered about one hundred 
men. To occupy the space at the wall left vacant by the dis- 
rupted battery, it was necessary for the regiment to stretch out, 
leaving only one line. 

All eyes were turned upon the front to catch the first sight 
of the advancing foe. Slowly it emerged from the woods, and 
such a column ! Eleven brigades of Pickett's Division advanc- 
ing obliquely upon the Second Division of the Second Corps, 
Heth's four brigades, commanded by General Pettegrew, in 
front, while that of Lane and Scales formed in their rear. 
There were three lines, and a portion of a fourth line, extending 
a mile or more. It was, indeed, a scene of unsurpassed grandeur 
and majesty. It is no wonder that Major Ellis in his official 
report said "It was magnificent." As far as eye could reach 
could be seen the advancing troops, their gay war flags fluttering 
in the gentle summer breeze, while their sabers and bayonets 
flashed and glistened in the midday sun. Step by step they 
came, the music and rhythm of their tread resounding upon the 
rock-ribbed earth. Every movement expressed determination and 
resolute defiance, the line moving forward like a victorious giant, 
confident of power and victory. If one listened, he might hear 
the voice of the commander, "Steady men, steady." There is 
no swaying of the line, no faltering of the step. The advance 
seems as resistless as the incoming tide. It was the last throw 
of the dice in this supreme moment of the great game of war. 
On, on, the}- come and slowly approach the fence that skirts 
the Emmettsburg road. Watchful eyes are peering through the 
loosely built stone wall. Anxious hearts are crouched behind 
this rude redoubt. Hardly can the men be restrained from 
firing, although positive orders had been given that not a gun 
should be fired until the enemy reached the Emmettsburg road. 



1 52 Fourteenth Regiment, C. V. Infantry. 

It was. indeed, an anxious moment. One you can see is looking 
at the far oiT home he will never see again. Another is looking 
at his little ones, as he mechanically empties his cartridge-box 
on the ground before him, that he may load more quickly, de- 
termined to part with life as dearly as possible. Others are 
communing with Him before whom so many will shortly have to 
appear. 

The skirmishers are driven in, Init not in confusion, and some 
times about face to return the Confederate skirmish fire, and 
thus gain time to bring in the killed and wounded. 

Slowly the great line moved forward until it reached the 
fence. The men mounted to cross when the word fire ! fire ! 
ran along the Union line, crack ! crack ! spoke out the musketry, 
and the men dropped from the fence as if swept by a gigantic 
sickle swung by some powerful force of nature. Great gaps 
were formed in the line, the number of slain and wounded could 
not be estimated by numbers, but must be measured by yards. 
Yet on came the second line in full face of the awful carnage. 
No longer could the measured tread be heard, no longer were 
the orders of the commanding officers audible for the shrieks of 
the wounded and groans of the d\ing filled the air, but on they 
came, meeting with the same fate as their comrades. The third 
line wavered and faltered, even their courage forbiaamg them 
to face such a storm of musketry. The color-bearers now ad- 
vanced, apparently in obedience to previous orders, and, at- 
tended bv their color-guards, planted their battle flags in the 
ground much nearer. Then the firing being too hot for them, 
lav down, waiting for their men to advance and rally around 
them. One of them in particular was in advance of the others 
and planted his flag not more than ten rods distant from and 
in front of the center of the l^^ourteenth. The men of the 
regiment still actively continued firing. Several of the men were 
fortunate in having two breech-loaders for while one was load- 
ing the other was firing. So rapid was this firing that the 
barrels became so hot that it was almost impossible to use them, 
some using the precious water in their canteens to pour upon 
the overworked guns. Accounts seem to agree that the Con- 



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53 



federate line broke quicker in the immediate front of the Four- 
teenth than any where else, and seeing this a shout went up 
from the regiment, which was taken up and echoed and reechoed 
along the whole Union line. In vain did the Confederate com- 
manders attempt to reform their broken columns, colors were 
dropped and the men fled in confusion. Major Ellis gave the 
order to the regiment to fire left oblique to dislodge some of the 
Confederates who had come uncomfortably near the front of 
an adjoining battery. The regiment had just turned when a 
daring and audacious Confederate jumped upon the gun of a 




Headquarters at Gettysburg after the battle 



batterv which had been left about two rods in front, when the 
batterv withdrew for want of horses, and waved his hat in his 
hand for his comrades to follow. He did not remain there an 
instant, but fell riddled through. With the help of the regi- 
ment's crossfire, the rebels in front of the neighboring battery 
were soon in full retreat. 

Another incident connected with this remarkable record of the 
Fourteenth was the capture of a flag by Major Hincks. The 



I 54 Fourteenth Regiment, C. V. Infantry. 

Confederate color planted about ten rods in front of the center 
of the regiment still stood. There were no rebels standing near 
it, but several were lying down, waiting for the men to ad- 
vance. Major Ellis called for volunteers to capture the flag and 
instantly Major Hincks, Major Broatch and Lieutenant Brig- 
han; leaped the wall. Brigham was shot down by a retreating 
rebel, but the other two sped on, Hincks finally outstripping 
Broatch ran straight and swift for the color, amid a storm of 
shot. Swinging" his saber over the prostrate Confederates and 
uttering a terrific yell, he seized the flag and hastily returned to 
the line. He was the object of all eyes and the men cheered 
him heartily as he reached the ranks. It was the flag of the 
Fourteenth Tennessee Regiment and had inscribed upon it the 
names of the twelve battles in which the regiment had ijartici- 
pated, viz.: — "Seven Pines, Mechanicsville, Cold Harbor, Shep- 
ardstown, Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, Oxhill, Harper's 
Ferry, Sharpsburg, Frazier's Farm, Cedar Run and Manasses." 
Theodore F. Rodenbough, Brevet Brigadier-General of the 
United States Army, in his book of "Saber and Bayonet," made 
up of stories of heroism and military adventure, nas this to sa} 
regarding the capture of this flag: — "During the grand assault, 
the Fourteenth Connecticut Regiment was in position opposite 
the left of the enemy's advancing lines ; this regiment was armed 
with Sharp's breech-loading rifles and their fire was very severe. 
Sergeant Wade of this regiment says: — -'By this time the Four- 
teenth were all excited ; they remembered Antietam, Fredericks- 
burg, and Chancellorsville, and over the wall they went ; nothing 
could stop them, and soon they were fighting hand-to-hand with 
the rebels. "\Ve captured six battle-flags and forty prisoners ; 

and over one hundred prisoners came in afterwards 

( )ii, it was a glorious (la_\' for the old Ivjurteenth ! One of the 
lieutenant-coloiu'ls takrn l)y our regiment, coming up to )ur 
thin line, aski'd us wIhtc all our troops were, and being told that he 
could see all then- were, fxrIaiDied, '( )h ! that T had known it a 
half hour sinci'.' Soini' of tlu- prisont'rs told us that their gen- 
erals 1(j1(1 tlu'ni llu'\ wtTt- iii-htiui;- nothing but the Pennsvlvania 



Gettysburg. 1 5 5 

militia, but when they saw the ace of ckibs, the trefoil badge of 
the Second Corps, they all exclaimed, 'We have been fighv-ng 
the Army of the Potomac' 

After the first fire from the Union side had taken effect, 
Sergeant-Major William B. Hincks, of the Fourteenth, saw, 
planted in the ground some distance in front, a rebel flag. 
Around and on a line with it were a number of unwounded men 
who had thrown themselves down to avoid the heavy fire. 
He determined to capture the flag. Leaping over the 
wall he ran straight for it. At the same time two 
or three others of his regiment had started for the same 
goal. One of these, an officer, was brought down by a bullet 
ere he had run ten yards. Hincks outstripped the others, 
reached the spot, and with a yell seized the colors by the stall, 
and, waving his sword over his head, was on his way back be- 
fore those around him could devine his purpose. Instantly a 
shower of bullets came all about him ; he was also exposed to a 
scattering fire from our troops. It was 'running the gantlet,' 
indeed. Hincks in his dash across the neutral ground, seemed 
to bear a charmed life. As he neared his own lines, he saw the 
men standing up, regardless of the leaden messengers behind, 
and as he mounted the wall, trophy in hand, the regiment to a 
man wildly cheered the gallant fellow. It proved to be the 
colors of the 'Fourteenth Tennessee.' Major Hincks writes: — - 
'We were behind a low stone wall, such as may be seen on any 
New England farm. Parallel to this wall, and perhaps one 
hundred and fifty yards away, was a lane (Emmettsburg road), 
on enher side of which were the ruins of a wooden fence. My 
recollection is that our people began to fire as the front line of 
the enemy crossed this fence. This broke their front line ; their 
advance was checked and they began to fire. Then their color- 
bearer ran forward, planted his flag in the ground and with 
several others — I presume the color-guard — lay down beside 
it, our fire being very hot. At that time I was firing two 
Sharp's rifles, which Lieutenant Hawley was loading for me ; 
they belonged to men wounded early in the day. The regiment 
on our right fired buck-and-ball cartridges, and I think that I 



i 



156 Fourteenth Regiment, C. V. Infantry. 

was in as much danger from them when I ran to get the flag 

as from the enemy One gun (cannon) which had 

been pushed out a few rods in front of our stone wall remained 
there during the charge, having been disabled. A daring South- 
erner jumped upon this gun and waved his hat; but did not 
live to tell the story. In going after the flag, I ran past this 
gun, leaving it upon my left hand." 

The men now careless of shelter stood erect and with loud 
shouts continued to fire into the retreating army as long as they 
were within range. Many of the retreating column lay down 
behind stones and hillocks, and even the dead bodies of their 
comrades, to be protected from the Union shots. Presently, as 
by one common impulse, bits of white cloth and handkerchiefs 
were waved as signals of surrender. In response to these 
signals, our men leaped over the wall and advanced tow-ard the 
retreating foe. When they reached the point where the enemy's 
advance had halted, rebel wounded and unwounded in large 
numbers rose up and surrendered themselves. One of the first 
to leap over the wall was Corporal Christopher Flynn of Com- 
pany K who, advancing far down toward the retreating line, 
picked up a l)attle-flag which the}- had dropped in their flight. 
Corporal E. W. Hacon of Company F also seized the flag of the 
Sixteenth Xorth Carolina. Several others were subsequently 
picked uj), making five in all which were credited to the regiment. 
The claim has also been made that six flags were captured, al- 
though -Major Ellis sj^eaks of only five in his official report. 
Some have claimed that the sixth flag was a beautiful silk flag, 
which was not given to the ])roper officers. 

Major liincks, Cor])oral Flynn of Company K and Corporal 
Bacon of Conii)anv !•' afterwards received the United States 
Medal of Honor for deeds of special 1)ravery. 

Major William \\. 1 links was born in lUicksport, Maine, but 
moved to Ih-idgeport. Conn., while a lad. He was of scholarly 
instincts and was jjreparing for a ihorough education, when the 
call of his country api)ealed to his inbred spirit of patriotism and 
he abandoned his cherished plans and enlisted in Co. A. A man 
of Major Hincks' strength of mind, purity of purpose, integrity 



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57 



of character and frankness of manner could not long fail to have 
an influence upon his comrades and win their love and esteem. 
He rose rapidly from a private to the rank of major, although to 
the latter rank he was never mustered. With the exception of a 
short time when he was on the brigade staff, he was always with 
his regiment going with it through all of its engagements and 
was never seriously wounded. At the close of the war. Major 




WM. B. HINCKS, Adjutant. 



Hincks returned to Bridgeport and became engaged in mercan- 
tile business. His qualities of careful and decerning judgement 
soon won for him the reputation of a sound business adviser, and 
his opinions were often sought in that line. He became the 
custodian of many important trusts. He was also vice-president 
^nd secretary of many business organizations of his adopted city. 



158 Fourteenth Regiment, C. V. Infantry. 

For many years he was secretary and treasurer of the City Sav- 
ing's Bank of Bridgeport. He died November 7, 1903 amid the 
universal regret of his fellow citizens and his old comrades of the 
Fourteenth Regiment. 

A number of the field and line officers surrendered their 
swords to Major Ellis and Adjutant Doten. About two hundred 
prisoners were captured, two for every man in the regiment. 
It was indeed a glorious day for the brave Fourteenth. 

An incident occurred many years after relating to this sur- 
render. Among the Confederate ofificers who surrendered their 
swords was Colonel John A. Fite, of the Seventh Tennessee, who 
handed his sword to Lieutenant-Colonel S. A. Moore (then cap- 
tain) who was standing near Colonel Ellis. Lieutenant-Colonel 
Moore discovered that the sword was a valuable one and must 
have been much prized by its owner. In 1890 Lieutenant-Colonel 
Moore took steps to discover the owner that he might return it. 
To this end he sent a communication to the Memphis Appeal and 
the owner, as we have stated, was soon found. He communi- 
cated at once with Lieutenant-Colonel Moore, satisfying the latter 
that the sword was his whereupon Lieutenant-Colonel Moore 
sent the sword to Chicopee where it was put in the best of order 
and dispatched to Colonel Fite. This incident formed the basis 
between the L^nion and Confederate colonels of lengthy and fre- 
quent correspondence of the most cordial character, in which 
Colonel Fite expressed his apjireciation of the magnaminit\- and 
gallantry of Lieutenant-Colonel Moore. 

Those of the prisoners who were able to walk came in after 
which the boys of the regiment went out and brought in the 
w^oundcd. although under a heavy fire from the skirmish line 
which the Confederates had been able to reestablish. These 
Confederate wounded were tenderly treated and cared for. even 
portions of the precious stone wall being removed so that thev 
could be taken in withcnit jolting. Cofifee was made and the 
meager rations shared, showing that 

"One touch of sorrow makes all the world akin" even in the 
horrors of war. 



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After dark the picket line was thrown out, ammunition and 
rations issued and the men slept as best they could, leaning 
against the wall, with their equipments on and guns ready for 
action. 

Thus closed the most eventful day of the conflict, a day full 
of incidents, heroism, remarkable situations and brilliant achieve- 
ments of the now slender Fourteenth Regiment. Can it be any 
wonder that the battle-field of Gettysburg is often revisited and 
its scenes of horror and momentous events dwelt upon by mem- 




Spangler's Spring. 



hers of the regiment? The location of the Bliss buildings, the 
sight of the protecting stone wall, the broad plain over which 
Pickett's charge so grandly swept, and Spangler's Spring, where 
Union and Confederate soldiers often drank together, are never 
worn topics of interest and discussion by those that survived. 



160 Fourteenth Regiment, C. V. Infantry. 

In regard to the conditct of the regiment on this memorable 
day "Dunn Browne" writes to the Springfield Republican as 
follows : — "The Fourteenth Connecticut, in whose welfare nearly 
every portion of the state is interested, had a splendid oppor- 
tunity, being in the very center of the line attacked on the after- 
noon of the 3d. instant, and never was opportunity better im- 
proved. Although my own regiment, I can speak with compara- 
tive impartiality of its doings, because my duty on detached ser- 
vice at present called me away to another part of the field. I 
had occasion to view the whole length of our lines, to ride over 
every part of the field ; and in no part of the whole line was there 
evidence of harder fighting or a more gallant charge. Five 
regimental battle-flags are the trophies of its valor, as well as 
about a prisoner for each man engaged. It was a grand sight 
to see in this portion of the battle the charge made by the rebels, 
and the way it was met." 

Another incident which we ma}- note was the finding of a 
daguerreotype by Sergeant Russell Glenn of Company A in the 
hands of a Confederate soldier who had been killed in the 
battle. We will allow Sergeant Glenn to tell the story. He 
savs : — "It was on the battle-field of Gettysburg where I secured 
this ])icturc and I prize it as the most valuable relic of my war 
experience. It was on the morning of July 4th, 1863. that I 
went among the Confederate dead who fell during the previous 
day's fight. I, with others, was searching for the sick and 
wounded who were being conveyed to the rear for treatment. 
I had hardly entered that terrible valley of death when I beheld 
a handsome, noble looking youth, lying prone upon his back ; 
his eyes wide open and staring towards heaven. His counte- 
nance wore the most beseeching expression that I ever beheld. 
At first I thought the youth was alive and was about to speak 
to him when I oljseryed that he held something in his hand that 
la\- upon his left breast. I stooped over him and discovered that 
he had been shot through the heart and probably did not live 
more than thirty seconds after the fatal bullet hit him. In his 



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THE REBEL GIRL. 

From a picture taken from the hand of a young rebel just after he was killed at 

Gettysburg, by Russell Glenn, now of Bridgeport. 



hand was a daguerreotype of the above profile, the case of 
which had been entirely shattered by the deadly ball, but, marvel- 
ous as it may seem, the profile remained uninjured. It is cer- 
tain that the poor fellow lived but an instant after being hit, 
but in that short space of time his thought was of the picture — 
probably the face of his sweetheart — and, taking it from his 
breastpocket, he saw the shattered case, but was permitted to 
gaze on the features of a loved one as his soul took its immortal 
flight. I took the picture from the rigid grasp of the dead 



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soldier, and taking the skirt of his coat, wiped off the blood 
from the glass and carefully placed it in my pocket, intending, 
if possible, to find the original, but as yet have not been suc- 
cessful." 

The following is the list of killed, wounded and missing which 
Major Ellis officially reported to the Adjutant-General of the 
State of Connecticut : — 

"Surgeon, Frederick B. Dudley, wounded, in arm. bv frag- 
ment shell. 

Company A. Wounded, Privates, John Fox, musket ball 
through leg, Russell Glenn, in face and hand : missing. Sergeant, 
Henry M. Cooley, Corporal, William Jacobs, Privates, John 
Geatley, James W. French, sent out on patrol and not returned. 

Company B. Killed, Corporal, Samuel G. Huxam ; wounded, 
Sergeant, George H. Hubbard, in arm. Corporal, Elnathan B. 
Tyler, in foot. Privates, James H. Sage, in head, Augustus 
Guild, in back, by shell, Patrick Dailey, in foot, Hiram H. Fox, 
in hand. 

Company C. Wounded, 2d Lieutenant, Julius W. Knowlton, 
shell wound in back, Privates, William Patrick, in foot, slightly, 
Valentine Lungwitz, slightly, Owen McKewan, in hand, Theo- 
dore C. Byington, in leg, William C. Rice, buck shot in leg, 
Cornelius Dailey, shell wound in back. 

Company D. Killed, Corporal, William Goodell ; wounded. 
Captain, Walter M. Lucas, bruise on leg. Sergeants, George N. 
Brigham, in side, severely, Benjamin Hirst, in shoulder. Corporal, 
David W. Whiting, in hand, slightly. Privates, John F. Julian, 
in temple, Charles Morrison, slightly. 

Company E. Killed, Corporal, Walter F. Standish ; wounded, 
2d Lieutenant, h'rederick Shalk, slightly. Privates, Michael Mc- 
Dermott, in leg, Isaac C. Barrows, solid shot in leg, in side, bv 
shell, Francis IJebo, in jaw, Henry I'^risl)ee. buck shot in hand, 
James Rilev, in arm. 

Company I'. Killed, Private, Thomas J. lirainard ; wounded, 
2d Lieutenant, John A. Tibbets, in arm, slightly. Privates, Dan- 
ford J. Davis, in head, slightly, James A. Stroazzi, in arm, bruise 
in head, 'Hiomas I'um. in head, slightly, Michael O'Connell, 
slightly. 



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Compan\- G. Killed, Privates, Aaron A. Clarke, Alfred H. 
Dibble, Moses G. Clements, William D. Marsh ; wounded. Cor- 
porals, John S. Stannard, in neck, Stanley L. Chapman, in leg. 
Privates, John B. Stevens, in arm, Edgar S. Ely, in leg, Albert 
M. Hill, in temple. 

Company H. Killed, Private, Thomas M. Ames ; wounded, 
1st Lieutenant, Henry L. Snagg, in leg, 2d. Lieutenant, Frank 
E. Stoughten, in lung, seriously. Privates, Thomas W. Gardner, 
in hand, James Crinyan, in hand and side, Theodore Kohlrisser, 
in hip. 

Company L Killed, Corporal, Joseph Puffer; wounded ist 
Lieutenant, Frederick S. Seymour, in leg, 2d Lieutenant, Samuel 
H. Seward, in stomach. Sergeant, George W. Baldwin, in 
abdomen. Corporal Henry H. Frankenfield, in neck, Privates, 
James W. Benham, in thumb and wrist. Nelson Hodge, in knee, 
seriously, Thomas L. Crittenden, in head, seriously. 

Company K. Wounded, Captain, James B. Coit, run over by 
horse. Private, Francis McVay, in arm." 

The following is Major Ellis' official report to the Adjutant- 
General of the state : — 

"Headquarters Fourteenth Connecticut V^olunteers, 
Camp near Gettysburg. Penna., July 6th., 1863. 

Brigadier-General H. J. Morse, 

Adjutant-General, State of Connecticut. 

Sir: — I have the honor to report the following as the part 
taken bv the Fourteenth Regiment Connecticut Volunteers, in 
the late battle at this place. We arrived on the ground on the 
morning of the 2d. instant, after being out all night on picket 
some two miles back, and joined our brigade. During the fore- 
noon we supported Woodruff's Battery Regular Artillery. We 
were afterwards for a short time detailed on provost duty, and 
in the afternoon moved further to the left to support Arnold's 
First Rhode Island Battery, where we remained with a slight 
change of position all night, throwing out pickets to the front. 
During the day the regiment was at times under a heavy shell 



64 



Fourteenth Regiment, C. V. Infantry. 



fire, but met with no loss except Captain Coit. who was seri- 
ously injured, accidentally, by a runaway horse. 

On the morning of the 3d., we advanced two companies as 
skirmishers, under command of Captains Townsend and Lucas, 
who maintained their ground nobly until the grand attack of the 
afternoon when they were driven in by the advancing lines of 
the enemy. During the forenoon the regiment was ordered to 
take and hold two buildings, a large barn and house, outside of 
our lines of skirmishers, a little to the right of our position, 
from which the enemy were seriously annoying our troops. 




Mouth of Devil's Den, Gettysburg. 



'i"he barn was gallantly charged and taken by four companies 
under command of Captain Moore, the remainder of the regi- 
ment making the attack u])on the house, commanded bv mvself. 
The whole distance from our lines to these buildings being 
coniniandi'd 1)\ the enemy's sharp-shooters, we met with some 
loss in llie attack. It was here that Lieutenants Seymour and 
Seward wtTi' wounded. While the regiment was within these 



Gettysburg. 1 65 

buildings and firing from them upon the enemy, a case-shot 
entered the upper part of the barn and exploded, killing and 
wounding some of the men. Having received orders to destroy 
these buildings, they were fired in several places, after removing all 
our killed and wounded, when we retired to the picket reserve, 
bringing off all our wounded and arms. We were again or- 
dered to support Arnold's Battery and formed on its right, 
where we remained under the terrific shell fire of Friday after- 
noon from one o'clock P. M., until the battery retired disabled, 
when I moved the regiment forward and to the left to cover the 
space previously occupied by the battery. 

About this time two rebel lines of battle, extending across 
the plain for more than a mile, preceded by a line of skirmishers, 
and reinforced at two points on the right and left by a third 
line, were observed to emerge from the woods about one-third 
of a mile distant, running nearly parallel to our front, and ad- 
vanced steadily across the intervening plain. The spectacle was 
magnificent. They advanced in perfect order, the line of skir- 
mishers firing. Uur men were formed in a single line of battle 
along an almost continuous line of low stone wall and fence, 
which offered a considerable protection from the enemy's fire. 
When the first line of the enemy had advanced to within about 
two hundred yards, our fire opened almost simultaneously along 
the whole line. The enemy's first line was broken and hurled 
back upon the second, throwing it also into confusion. De- 
tached portions of the lines were rallied, and for a short time 
maintained their ground. Being mown down by our terribly 
destructive fire, they commenced falling back, when a portion 
of this regiment charged upon them, capturing five regimental 
battle-flags and over forty prisoners. There also afterwards 
came into the lines of this regiment about one hundred or more 
of the enemy, some of which were wounded and gave them- 
selves up. 

Among the officers who personally surrendered to me were 

the following: — 

Colonel John Fite, 7th Tennessee, not wounded, 
Lieutenant-Colonel N. J. George, ist Tennessee, not wounded. 



1 66 Fourteenth Regiment, C. V. Infantry. 

Lieutenant-Colonel Parkers, 52d North Carolina, wounded, 
Major John G. Richardson, 52d North Carolina, wounded, 
Among those who were taken as prisoners or came within our 
lines wounded, were the following line officers : — 
Captain G. A. Graues, 22d North Carolina, 
Captain George Gillian, 52d North Carolina. 
. Captain J. A. Kincain, 52d North Carolina, 
First Lieutenant J. C. Warren, 52d North Carolina, 
First Lieutenant J. N. Robertson, 5th Alabama. 
There were many of the Field and Line officers captured whose 
names could not be ascertained. 

The colors captured belonged to the following regiments:— 
14th Tennesse, 
1st Tennessee, 
1 6th North Carolina, 
52d North Carolina, 
■^4th Virginia. 
The colors of the ist and 14th Tennessee and i6th North 
Carolina bear the following inscriptions on each: — 'Seven Pines, 
Mechanicsville, Cold Harbor, Shepardstown. Fredericksburg, 
Chancellorsville, Ox Hill, Harpers Ferry, Sharpsburg, F>azier s 
Farm, Cedar Run, Manasses." The color of the 14th Tennessee 
was the first taken, and was captured by Sergeant- Major William 
B. Hincks. That of the 52d North Carolina was taken by Cor- 
poral Christopher Flynn, Company K, and that of the i6th North 
Carolina by Private E. W. Bacon, Company V. 

The following is a corrected list of the killed and wounded in 
the above engagements: — Killed, enlisted men, 10; wounded, 
commissioned officers. 10; enlisted men. 42; missing, enlisted 
Ti'tn, 4 ; total 66. 

This regiment went into action with about 160 muskers. 
I am, (ieneral. very res])ectfully. 

Your obedient servant, 

Theodore G. Ellis, 
Major commanding I'ourteenth Connecticut \^olunteers." 

*Chaplain Stevens thinks that this flag must be the 14th Virginia as 
the 4th Virginia Regiment was in Stonewall's Brigade and was engaged 
against Gulps Hill. 




The Two Round Tops, Gettysburg, from the west. 

CHAPTER X. 
The Summer of 1 863. 

We must pause a few moments before the regiment leaves 
Gettysburg. On awakening on the morning of July 4th., it was 
found that the Confederates had advanced their skirmish line and 
a vigorous picket firing was kept up through the day. At times 
there was shot from long range guns and shells, necessitating 
some one of the regiment to be on the alert and warn the men 
of danger. The rain was very severe through the day which 
must have been trying to the great number of Confederate 
wounded who lay directly in front of the regiment, but too far 
out toward their skirmish line to enable the men to give them 
any relief. During the night a humorous incident occurred. A 
number of shots were heard in cjuick succession from our picket- 
lines, the men hastily aroused took their places at the wall and 
waited patieiUly for orders. Intentl}' they held themselves in 
readiness to meet the approaching foe ; peering into the dark- 
ness, with their weapons in their hands. Several volleys were 
fired and when morning came, it was found that a white cow 
had been the cause of all the trouble. This was the last foe met 
on the battle-field of Gettysburg. 

As the morning broke, it was found that there were no Con- 
federates at the front, and reconnoissances in all directions 
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168 Fourteenth Regiment, C. V. Infantry. 

showed that Lee was in full retreat on the Fairfield and Cash- 
town roads. Meade seemed to share McClellan's idea that: — 

"He who fights and runs away 
May live to fight another day ; 
But he who is in battle slain 
Can never rise and tight again. 

Twenty-fotir hours too late the comparatively fresh Sixth 
Corps was at once pushed forward in pursuit on the Fairfield 
road and a brigade of Gregg's cavalry division on the Cashtown 
road, (ieneral Sedgwick, in command of the Sixth Corps, find- 
ing the retreating army posted in the Fairfield pass, deemed Lee's 
position too strong to be successfully attacked. 

In the afternoon of July 5th. the regiment was again in motion, 
under command of Colonel Alorris who had returned and as- 
sumed command of the brigade, in place of Colonel Sm\th who 
had been wounded. They marched slowly and leisurely, making 
frequent halts, to Two Taverns, distant about five miles. Here 
they remained during Monday with the oft repeated question of 
something to eat prominent in their minds. On the morning 
of Tuesday, the regiment was on the move at an early hour and 
continued eight or ten miles to Taneytown. The roads were 
in shocking condition from the severe rains, making the march 
tedious and wearisome, and the men, still being out of rations, 
were weak with hunger. This becoming serious men were de- 
tailed to go into the town and obtain food, the expense of which 
was to be ])aid by the government. Flour seemed to be the only 
available ccjuimodity in that line which served to make sodden 
and unleavened cakes for the men. One patriotic and humane 
resident of the town sold water from his pump at six cents a 
glass. Later in thf (la\ the wagon-trains coming up rations of 
hardtack and salt pork were distributed. 

Wednesday, July Sth., the regiment, under command of Cap- 
tain Davis, marched about twenty miles, camping near Frederick 
City. Major I'.llis had been left at Taneytown. sick. The next 
day the regiment made a march of twenty-three miles, passing 
through b'rederick City and the villages of Jefiferson and Burketts- 
ville, crossing the South Mountain range at Crampton's Gap, and 



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went into camp near Rohersville. Starting again at six o'clock 
the next morning they marched about ten miles, passing through 
the villages of Rohersville and Keedysville, the latter of which 
the regiment passed through on its march to Antietam the Sep- 
tember previous. Major Hincks says: — "The weather was very 
hot and we marched slowly though perhaps this may have been 
due to the presence of the enemy in our front as we heard can- 
nonading all day. About noon we were permitted to halt for a 
brief space and rest. The direction of this movement Colonel 
Morris carried out with singular ingenuity by marching us to 
the top of a high hill, and halting us in the full glare of the 
sun. Farther on near "Bakerstown', so called, we halted again 
for half an hour and this time, as the sun had now gone down, 
in the woods. Moved on a short distance and halted for the 
night. Sent out picket detail, and bivouacked in line of battle in 
the edge of a piece of woods." 

Saturday morning, the irth., the regiment was again on the 
move, halting a short time at Tenleytown, and then to the front, 
passing through several lines of battle which crossed the road, 
while skirmishing was going on in front. Here they remained 
for the rest of the day. At evening a sudden start was made and 
marched a mile or two close to the enemy and bv order thren' up 
breastworks of rails and earth, behind whicii they passed the 
night. This was about three miles from Hagerstown. 

Sunday there was marching and countermarching along the 
Hagerstown turnpike, for what purpose the men were ignorant, 
finally taking a turn in a wheat-field in the midst of a severe 
rain, where a line was formed with great nicety. Here it was 
that the regiment learned that Colonel Morris had been relieved 
of the command of the brigade. Forty-five men, under command 
of 2d Lieutenant William H. Hawley, of Company B, were de- 
tailed to form a skirmish line. They advanced the line three 
times and the regiment constructed a new line of earthworks. 

The 13th. the advance was made still nearer the enemy's line and 
on the 14th. the picket-line entered the rebel works with very little 
resistance, although there was a slight skirmish. The regiment 
marched up by flank and found the Confederate position opposite 



1 70 Fourteenth Regiment, C. V. Infantry. 

a very strong one. much more so than the Union troops held at 
Gettysburg-, several cross fences and thorny hedges intervening 
between the two armies. The earthwork was thick and high to 
climb, even when not under fire. The Confederate army, how- 
ever, had safelv crossed the Potomac on a rudely made bridge of 
boats and were now making a hasty 1)ut orderly retreat. So 
that the battle of Falling Waters was a battle that ought to have 
been fought, but never was. 

The regiment continued its march the following dav, July 
15th., passing through the village of Sharpsburg and renewing 
the remembrances of their first battle in September, 1862. Tak- 
ing the tow path along the Baltimore & Ohio canal, they camped 
about a mile from Harper's Ferry, the distance marched during 
the day being about twenty-three miles. 

Thursday morning the regiment again moved forward, reach- 
ing Pleasant A'alley about five miles distant, where it encamped, 
remaining there during Thursday and Friday. While camped 
here some of the regiment, in common with members of other 
regiments of the division, helped themselves to straw from a 
neighboring farmer for their tents. The farmer went to head- 
quarters and made a vigorous protest to General Hays. The 
General went to the door of his tent and looking u]) and down 
the camp of the division said "Straw, I see no straw. I think 
you are mistaken." Whereupon the farmer was much irritated 
and swore li])erall\-. The (General re])lied "I thought you were 
a bad man and your language proves it. You should study your 
Bible" and taking a Bible from his table presented it to the sur- 
prised and disgusted farmer. General Hays charged him to 
read it carefully and bowed him courteously out of his tent. 
The onlv drawback to this story is the very remote probability of a 
P)ible being on ( ieneral Hays' talj](\ 

Reveille was sounded at two o'clock Saturday morning and at 
seven o'clock the regiment was on the move, crossing the Poto- 
mac and Shenandoah rivers, and mcning down the Pouden 
Valley over the same route they passed after leaving Bolivar 
Heights the year ])el'ore. Tliey went into camp about three 
o'clock and no member of the regiment will forget the abundance 



The Summer of 1 863. 1 7 1 

of blackberries and the whole division, as well as the Fourteenth, 
feasted plentifull}- upon this wholesome berry. 

"Dunn Browne" writes to the Springfield Republican as fol- 
lows : — "You ought to have seen our corps move into the huge 
blackberry-field, or rather succession of them, last evening after 
their hot midday march. The habit of military discipline pre- 
vailing kept the men in the ranks till they were regularly dis- 
missed, though every tread crushed out the blood of scores, and 
Uncle Sam's stiff brogans were soaked in dewberry gore. But 
when the order 'Stack arms!' 'Rest!" had been given, in an instant, 
in a nothing of time, in the hundredth part of the 'twinkling of 
a bedpost', the whole battle array was melted away. The glitter- 
ing lines of stacked arms were all that were left upright in the field. 
The backs only were visible of a half dozen thousand tired sold- 
iers, who are not wont to turn their backs to the enemy ; and as 
the manna which came from heaven to the Israelites in the wil- 
derness, when the dew rose in the morning, so disappeared this 
gracious provision of Heaven's bounty for our weary boys ; and 
they rose (not very soon) refreshed from their luscious banquet. 
There were enough and to spare. Fields and hills all around us 
are black with them, — more millions of tiny blackamoors than 
our army of abolitionists can put out of the way in a week. But 
we are doing our best ; heaped bowls and plates of blackberries 
for tea and for breakfast ; a few blackberries as we went to bed ; a 
few on waking this morning; (how- much better than fiery 
whiskey for that purpose!) and now a few more to start on just 
as we are leaving. It has been a blackberrying on the grandest 
scale I have attended for a long time." 

The next day being Sunday. Jvdy 19th.. the column still con- 
tinued down Louden X'alley which was at first narrow and then 
broadened out into luxuriant farming lands. After eight miles 
the men camped at Gregory's Gap. That evening an order was 
received by Captain Davis to detail three commissioned officers 
and six privates to visit Connecticut and bring on the conscripts 
with which to fill up the depleted ranks of the regiment. Sum- 
moning the commissioned officers together Captain Davis called 
for the drawing of lots for two of the commissioned officers. 



1 72 Fourteenth Regiment, C. V. Infantry. 

The order said three was exclaimed when Captain Davis said 
that he had already ordered the adjntant to detail him. The 
officers laughed, hut were evidently much chagrined to see such 
colossal nerve as the Captain exhibited. Lots were cast and the 
choice fell upon Captain Broatch of Company A and Lieutenant 
Rockwood of Company D, and Privates Glenn. Penhallow, 
Wolff, Murray, Davis and Wade. 

Monday, July the 20th., was excessively warm. The regiment 
marched about twelve miles, camping at Bloomtield that night. 
There were many stragglers on account of the heat and the com- 
mand to "Close up" was often given. Tuesday, the following day, 
the regiment remained in bivouac at this point. Blackberries were 
plent\- and there was much more freedom with the men in helping 
themselves to food and necessities than before they saw the de- 
jjredation of the Confederates upon the people of loyal Penn- 
sylvania before the battle of Gettysburg. July 22d. the regi- 
ment with the corps moved on to near Uppersville, passing 
through the village of Paris and going into camp near Ashby's 
( iap, having marched a distance of twelve miles. The regiment 
at this time was in the rear of the Second Corps with several 
provost marshals behind it. 

July 23d., Thursday, the regiment marched at five o'clock pass- 
ing down a hilly road parallel to the mountains until the town of 
.Springfield, at the entrance of Manassas Gap, was reached at 
eleven o'clock. Here they remained under arms to support the 
Third and h'ifth CJjrps which had marched up the Gap to attack 
the rebels, who were posted in the vicinity of Front Royal. At 
five o'clock in the afternoon in response to some artillery firing 
the men were hurried off. The road was hard, tedious and badly 
cut u]), but the men went on, reaching the locality of the firing. 
Tlie\ saw several wounded men, but were not themselves en- 
gaged. They bivouacked on the side of a stony hill, but, being 
tired and exhausted, slept well, although many of the men went 
to bed supperless. 'Hie distance made was about twenty miles, 
camp bring nuule about two miles from the village of Linden. 

brida) morning the stress of hunger was almost unendurable 
and as the generals and high officers rode back and forth, they 



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were greeted with shouts of "hardtack" by hundreds and thou- 
sands of voices. The marching had been rapid and excessive, 
the wagon-trains being left far behind. The shouting for hard- 
tack became so annoying to the well-fed generals that an order 
was read saying that rations of that commodity could not then 
be issued, but that presently fresh beef with salt and pepper would 
be given, and that in future shouting hardtack would be con- 
sidered mutinous. Just before leaving camp a scanty supply of 
rations was given out. Camp was broken about noon and the 
route over which the troops passed two days previous was re- 




The riatrerstdwn t^iKe, 



traced, camping upon their old ground near Springfield, reach- 
ing there about four o'clock. The promised rations of fresh 
beef, salt and pepper not having materialized many men went 
out foraging. General Hays, learning this, took the -provost 
guard and sallied out after them and succeeded in arresting ten 
of the Fourteenth, twenty-three from the ist Delaware and more 
from other regiments, which were all sent back to headquarters 
under guard; and in putting to flight a good many others, 
among whom were several commissioned ofiicers. There were 
some ludicrous scenes. At one farm-house some were taken 



1 74 Fourteenth Regiment, C. V. Infantry. 

in the house and not a few concealed themselves in the tall grass 
in the yard. Suspecting something of the sort, the General 
stood in the path and cursed at them in his unique style, saying 
that he saw them, every one of them, and bidding them come 
out and surrender. Some of them were easy enough to do so, 
but others remained and were not discovered. 

At half past four Saturday morning, July 25th., the regiment 
was again on the move, marching fifteen miles that day, reach- 
ing White Plains about four o'clock. The march was a severe 
one to the men who were still exhausted for lack of food. 

Sunday it was excessively hot and there were many stragglers 
picked up by the Confederates, among whom were James Mc- 
Cauley and J. H. Ramsdell of Company A, who were hastened 
to death somewhat faster than those remaining in the Union 
army by starvation in rebel prisons. Warrenton was reached 
at eleven o'clock, and after tarrying about an hour the march wa.= 
resumed toward Warrenton Junction, distant about nine miles, 
making twenty-four miles in all. The pace was swift and the 
men were much discouraged and exhausted. A rumor spread 
through the ranks that General Hays was racing the Second 
Corps with the Third Corps. Turning into a large field tlie 
troops broke ranks and immediately began picking blackberries, 
of which there was a great abundance, much to the disgust of 
General Hays, who, after considerable exertion, got them to- 
gether long enough to stack arms. 

That (lay completed six weeks since the camp at Falmouth 
was left ; during which time they fought the battle of Gettysburg 
and had marched over four hundred miles. Thev remamed in 
this cam]) near Warrenton Junction until five o'clock Thursday 
afternoon, July 30th. During their stay here extra rations of 
pickles, pepper and whiskey were issued. The men were rested, 
refreshed by their greater variety of rations and moved on to- 
ward Elk run in much better spirits than when they reached War- 
renton J miction. The regiment camped at Elkrun about ten 
o'clock. The next day, although exceedingly hot, ihe men 
marched a distance of about five miles to Morristown, near 
Kelly's Ford on the Rappahannock. 



The Summer of 1 863. I 75 

About eight o'clock on the morning of August ist. the brigade 
marched toward the rear for some ten miles, reaching Bristow 
Station at noon. The men rested, writing or reading. :n tlie 
shade until about dark when the regiment and tlie 1 2th New 
Jersey was ordered to fall in and marched off rapidly along a 
rough country road, running parallel to the raih-(Xid, 1nit (]u;te 
a distance to the cast of it. for about five miles, t.) Cedar Run, 
where the two regiments encamped. 

Here they remained until August i8th., and these da}s were 
filled with varied experiences. While military duties were not 
so strenuous, there were many trying situations as well as pl(\as- 
ant occasions. The first of the former occurred August 6th.. 
when Captain Davis, who had been detailed to go to Comiecticut 
for recruits, returned to camp with forty-two out of one liundred 
and seventeen with which he started, the missing inimlier having 
deserted on the way, most of them when the boat arrived in New 
York. While experience proved that many of these men, who 
were for the most part conscripts and substitutes, did very 
valiant service and were an honor to the brave old regiment, a 
large percentage were not only conscripts, but nondescripts. 
Perhaps no occurrence brought to the minds of the original men 
of the regiment, now reduced to about eighty, the great loss 
they had sustained by battle and disease since their departure 
from Connecticut as did the advent of these new recruits. 1 he 
character of this addition, mostly of foreigners from New York 
City, left little in common between the men. These new nien 
had scant sympathy with the cause for which they were fight- 
ing; they lacked the bond of state pride and the tie of companion- 
ship, made not only by kinship in many instances, comrades c-nd 
school-mates of old, but by the experiences of the days and weeks 
since they entered the service. This motley array of new re- 
cruits, representing fifteen or twenty nationalities, ]>resented 
strange types of character with manifestations at times ludicrous 
and at other times provoking and disgusting. 

No member of the regiment will forget Pierce Barron who was 
assigned to Company B. He was a typical Irishman of the old 
fashioned kind, of an age not less than fifty or fifty-five that 



1 76 Fourteenth Regiment, C. V. Infantry. 

made it a mystery how he ever got into ranks, so brimful of Irish 
wit. horse-sense, and whiskey when he could get it, as to make him, 
perhaps, the greatest source of enjoyment in an all around way of 
any of them. Some previous service in a New York regiment 
brought him to the Fourteenth a thorough old soldier, although 
undoubtedly a bounty taking substitute. He never flinched or 
shirked any duty that the younger members of the company 
endured. He soon acquired a certain kind of popularity with 
the officers and men that made them wink at any little irregulari- 
ties that might occasionally occur. His cheek was unlimited 
and yet so perfectly natural that he of all others seemed uncon- 
scious of it. Neither will the members forget the collisions that 
often occurred between Barron and John Dermody, an equally 
typical Englishman, tall, straight as an arrow, coming to the 
regiment with a green patch or shade over one eye. His age 
or bad eye would either have undoubtedly exempted him from 
a draft, but L^ncle Sam wanted men badly, and accepted him as 
a well paid substitute for some drafted man. The very opposite 
of old Pierce Barron, with a deportment so serious and matter 
of fact that he seldom smiled and least of all appreciated the 
jokes of the old Irishman. Many recall now the occasion when 
sitting around the camp-fire, cooking cofifee, Barron accidentally 
turned over Dermody's cofifee-pot and how angry the latter was 
and threatened to pour the contents of his rifle into Barron, 
with decided emphasis on the tents, and how Barron responded 
by threatening the contents of his rifle into Dermody, not omit- 
ting the emphasis on the tents. But Dermody was a good 
soldier and many a time when in the humor he would <"ake the 
position of a soldier and give the manual of arms as executed 
in the British army. 

In direct contrast to these two was Antonio Capellini, a 
small man of dark complexion and baboon face, all overgrown 
with hair. No one could converse with him or find out where 
he was born. He could be taught but one duty of a soldier and 
that was that of drawing his rations. He was most careless of 
Uncle Sam's property and when on the march he aUvyys 
straggled and would throw away his gun, bayonet, knapsack, 



The Summer of 1863. 177 

haversack and canteen. It was a common thing to see liim 
brought back with his few remaining effects crowdeil into an 
old grain bag slung over his shoulder. 

Then there was one Xeickler by name, seeminglv more of a 
quadruped than biped, short and chubby and always falling down, 
both upon drill and on the march and though not hurt in the 
least, did not seem to know how to get up again, lying upon the 
ground as helpless as a turtle turned upon its back. 

Many still remember Joshua Tripp, a man of undersize, ap- 
pearing in camp with a pair of trousers by which one would 
imply that the quartermaster had satirically fitted him ))y furnish- 
ing him with a pair designed for the largest man in the service. 
These trousers were so large in girth that Joshua had to hold 
them up with both hands, and so long that they were folded 
several times over, producing at the ankles an arrangement 
much like that used to cure interfering horses. One could not 
look at him without laughing and the men remember with what 
indignation Lieutenant Galpin received him when he was per- 
emptorily assigned to Company A. Unlike his scriptural name- 
sake, who led the children of Israel into the land of promise, 
Joshua was not designed by nature to assist in leading the Army 
of the Potomac into the promised land of victory. In fact this 
second Joshua's intellect was so infinitesimal that he could hardly 
tell the muzzle of his gun from the breech and many remember 
the ludicrous attempts to teach him how to shoulder his gun. 
Few will forget his being mounted upon a barrel at the quarters 
of the Brigade Guard and the frequent trips of the major to 
attempt to teach him this first requisite of a soldier's service. 
This, however, was useless and was only terminated when the 
head of the barrel gave way and poor Tripp passed temporarily 
cut of sight. Joshua had with him his bounty and so dear was 
it to his heart that he could not resist the temptation to count 
it scA-eral times a day. Many of the boys thought he was not 
competent to take care of it and proposed to take it in charge 
and save it for him. To this end they chloroformed him several 
times and made careful search, even digging up every inch of 
ground beneath his tent, but all in vain. It was a perplexing 



1 78 Fourteenth Regiment, C. V. Infantry. 

question whether Joshua was sane or shamming: insanity to ob- 
tain a discharge. However, it became evident after three months 
trial that he was of no service. He was discharged, and, while 
leaving camp in one of the army wagons, Frank Somers of the 
band asked him where he had kept the money to elude their 
search, to which Joshua replied, with a twinkle of his peculiar 
eyes, that he placed it in the folds of the legs of his trousers. 

The genial chaplain was often the subject of a joke. We 
have related one that occurred while in camp at Falmouth. 
Another too good to be lost is one told by Major Hincks and 
recorded in an address before the regimental society at Bridge- 
port in 1879, as follows: — "Candor compels me to state that 
Chaplain Stevens was then, as now, exceedingly fond of sardines, 
almost the only weakness in an otherwise very amiable 
character, and as the government was not in the habit of issuing 
these palatable little fishes for rations, he had taken a supply of 
them with him when he started from old Connecticut. By the 
time that he arrived at our quarters, however, only a single box 
remained and this happened to be incautiously left in plain sight 
upon the top of his pile of luggage while its owner was absent 
in another part of camp. The spectacle of a good man in 
affliction, it has been well observed, is one calculated to make 
even a celestial being weep. Imagine then the deep pathos of 
the scene when upon Mr. Stevens" return he found that Commis- 
sary-Sergeant Dibble and Adjutant Doten had coolly opened the 
box and were just finishing the contents. 'Why, gentlemen, how 
is this?' he asked. 'Those sardines were mine. Didn't you 
see niv initials scratched tipon the box?' 'Your initials" said 
Dibble, 'where are they?' 'Why here' replied the Chaplain, 
'don't vou see upon the lid H. S. S., Henry S. Stevens?' 'Really 
tlien. Chaplain, I nuist ask your ])ardon" replied Dibble. T no- 
ticed the letters, indeed, but entirely misunderstood their mean- 
ing. r>(tth .Adjutant Doten and myself supposed that H. S. S. 
instead of meaning Henry S. Stevens stood for Have Some 
Sardines, and accordingly we gratefull}- availed ourselves of 
\our polite invitation.' To do our friend Mr. Stevens justice. 



The Summer of 1863. 



79 



I think that he was more pleased at the ingenuity of the excuse 
than chagrined at the loss of his sardines." 

Those were pleasant days at Cedar Run and gave the bovs 
opportunity for much needed rest and recuperation inasmuch as 
a larger and more varied list of rations was obtained. Added to 
this the opportunity for fishing and bathing was much enjoyed. 
Since the battle of Gettysburg and it was seen how the Con- 
federates foraged upon the farmers of the loyal states the bovs 
of the Fourteenth, who had never been great foragers, became 
more or less adept. 




National Cemetery, Antietam. 



Among the pleasant incidents were the concerts given by the 
Fourteenth Regiment Band which had gained a reputation as 
the finest band in the army. ( )ne of these concerts especially 
remembered was given one bright moonlight night and was at- 
tended bv the ladies of the neighboring plantation. The scene 
was verv picturesque. The white tents were pitched in a grove 
fronting a grassv lawn. A little way ofif the band was drawn up 
in open order, with soldiers holding candles between, while in 
the background were troops of soldiers, some standing, others 



I 80 Fourteenth Regiment. C. \ . Infantn-. 

leaning against the trees or reclining upon the grass, and behind 
them a few dozen of negroes of all ages from the neighboring 
plantations. The band played "When the Swallows Homeward 
Rv/' "Ever of Thee I am Fondly Dreaming" and other selec- 
tions, closing with a stirring piece brought from Germany in 
manuscript and entitled "The Second Corps Battle Gallop" 
wherein after an introductory overture, the bugle call and charge. 
the roll of musketry, the boom of artillery and the groans of 
the wounded could all be plainly distinguished. The whole 
concluding with a grand and almost deafening pean of rejoicing 
at the victorv. Many still remember the colored boy who danced 
to the music of the band when they played "Fisher's Hornpipe." 
"Harrigan's Ball" or "Yankee Doodle", but who was much 
perplexed after the first strains of "Thou Art So Near and Yet 
So Far" or "Home Sweet Home". It seemed to take some time 
for him to get through his woolly head that it was not dance 
music. 

Fresh squads of newly enlisted men continued to arrive, one 
hundred and forty-three reaching camp August loth.. and as 
rapidly did they desert, fifty-four leaving for parts unknown 
before the i6th. 

Tuesday. August i8th.. the outposts were all called in and 
line of march was taken to the rear, a goodly procession as far 
as length was concerned, but only about eighty of the old 
members of the regiment. They joined the brigade at a stone 
church near Bristow Station and marched to Elkrun, about five 
miles distant. W'here they encamped. This same day another 
squad of one hundred and thirty-four men arrived from Con- 
necticut. This was what remained of a total of over two 
hundred, the remainder having deserted en route, some jumping 
from the car windows while the train was in rapid motion, and 
others deserting at stations along the journey. Most of these 
men went under assumed names. \'ery many not remembering 
the names under which they enlisted at roll-call were obliged 
to look into their caps where their names were written on pieces 
of paper. The presence of a large class of men of this charac- 
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CHAPTER XI. 

Bristow Station and Mine Run. 

The reg-inient continued at Elkrun until the I2th of September, 
with desertions of ch'afted men and substitutes still continuing, 
although enough remained to give the regiment much the appear- 
ance as before x\ntietam in regard to size. Many of the new re- 
cruits, however, had shown good material and commanded the 
respect of officers and comrades. About this time a more eligible 
camp was selected close by, which the men were very loath to 
leave when the command to break camp was given September 
1 2th, and march was made to Bealeton and on to Rapidan 
Station, bivouacking that night wdthin half a mile of the river. 
Next morning the regiment crossed the river and bivouacked 
near Culpepper, where they remained until the morning of the 
ir)th. There was much firing heard during these days, but the 
regiment was not engaged. 

Of their experience at Culpepper Sergeant E. H. Wade says : — 
"Broke camp at nine o'clock and marched through the town of 
Culpepper. It was the prettiest town we have been through yet. 
Quite a large number of ladies were to be seen, but not one but 
what was dressed in deep mourning. Not a smile was on their 
faces, but instead a scowl or frown met our gaze. Even the 
little bovs and girls looked the same and as for the men they 
were saucv and ugl\, but we took this all right and the band 
struck u]) very appropriately 'Jordan is a Hard Road to Travel'. 
Went into cam]) at the to]) of C"edar Mountain. The enemy was 
near and we could see the Hash of their gims as they fired at our 
supply trains." 

September i/th tlu' regiment came down Cedar Mountain at 
six o'clock and marched until al)out noon. They were in close 
range of the tiKiii\, monu'Utarily expecting to be engaged. To 
avoid attracting attention l)y the glitter of their gun barrels, the 

(182) 




LT.-COL. SAMUEL A. MOORE. 



Bristow Station and Mine Run, 185 

men were ordered to trail arms. The location of the regiment 
at this time was Robinson's Run, near Cedar Mountain, about 
ten miles from Culpepper. It was here that the men of the 
regiment passed through a new and trying experience. De- 
sertions of drafted men and substitutes had become so common 
and bold that the military authorities regarded some example as 
absolutely necessary for discipline and good order. Few, if any, 
regiments in the service had been depleted so much by casualties 
in battle and disease as the Fourteenth. As a result a much 
larger number of recuits were assigned to the regiment than to 
other regiments. We have already spoken of the character of 
a large percentage of these recruits and the very many desertions 
from camp and during the journey from Connecticut. Growing 
out of these circumstances Elliott and Laton, members of the 
Fourteenth, the first a drafted man and the second a substitute, 
were sentenced to be shot for desertion. The regiment had no 
part in the execution only as spectators in common with the 
whole division. It, however, loaned its chaplain for comfort and 
band for impressiveness, which lead the way, playing the Portu- 
guese hymn. It was a very bungling afifair from the fact that 
not nK>re than one cartridge out of the five did any service. 
After repeated firing the men were pronounced dead and the 
division was marched by companies past the graves and the 
bleeding forms of the victims. New recruits to the regiment 
were after that marched by the graves as a silent example. 

September 20th. the regiment was ordered out on picket duty 
for two days, and Major Hincks says that when they returned 
from picket duty two days later, "The ammunition was all called 
in and a new supply issued, owing to shocking incidents of the 
execution." 

About this time a beautiful set of guidons were presented 
to the regiment by friends in New Haven. The making and 
designing of these guidons was in charge of Mr. Horace Dibble, 
brother of Quartermaster Charles F. Dibble. They were made 
by Miss Annie McCarthy, now Mrs. Annie M. Upton of Salem, 
Mass. Quartermaster Dibble was at the time in New Haven 
on a furlough and took them to the regiment upon his return. 
The New Haven Palladium said of them : 



186 Fourteenth Regiment, C. V. Infantry. 

" vSome of the particular friends of the Fourteenth C. V. in 
this city have been having made for the presentation to that 
gallant regiment a very handsome set of guidons. They are 
made in the style required by the system adopted in the Army 
of the Potomac, whereby not only each regiment can be iden- 
tified by its guidons, but also the brigade, division and corps 
to which it is attached. These for the Fourteenth are of 
heavy silk, triangular in shape, exhibiting a blue field with red 
border. On the blue field is the white satin trefoil badge of 
the Second Corps, bearing in gilt the name of the regiment. 
For richness of material and brilliancy of hue, the boys of the 
Fourteenth need not hesitate to place these beautifully made 
colors alongside those of any regiment in the army. They 
are to be mounted on handsome gilt staves, surmounted each 
with an acorn. Quartermaster Dibble, who is about to leave 
this city to rejoin the regiment, will take them to the camp." 

There was much annoyance in the camp of the regiment from 
thieving. John Hirst writing about this time says: — "The day 
the two bounty jumpers were shot, I had my knapsack stolen 
and with it my new cap, shirts, stockings, handkerchiefs and, 
worst of all, my diary. Some of these fellows would steal the 
last cent you had if they could get a chance at it." He further 
says : — "The other Sunday we had a call for church and had an 
exhortation from ' Paddy Owen ' (General Joshua T. Owen), 
who is in temporary command of our brigade. He told us 
we saved the battle in Pennsylvania (Gettysburg) by holding our 
ground so bravely, and that if the rebels had been successful in 
their great charge ( Pickett's) our whole army would have been 
cut in two and vvc should have been flanked upon all sides. He 
gave our division, the third of the Second Corps, the most 
credit of an\- in the army for the victory and said that the 
Second Corps always held the front in time of peril, closing by 
hoping we should always hold it by good deeds whenever we get 
home again." 

During these few weeks the command of the regiment in the 
field and staff began to assume more tangible shape. We have 
already noted that Colonel Morris was discharged for disability 



Bristow Station and Mine Run. 187 

August 14th. JVrajor Theodore G. Ellis was promoted lieuten- 
ant-colonel September 22d, and colonel of the regiment October 
nth. Captain Samuel A. Moore of Company F was promoted 
to major September 22d, and lieutenant-colonel October nth, 
Adjutant Frederick B. Doten of Company F was promoted to 
captain October 20th and William B. Hincks from sergeant- 
major to adjutant October 20th. Captain Carpenter of Com- 
pany C was transferred to the Invalid Corps on account of 
wounds received at Fredericksburg. Captain Davis of Company 
H was dismissed for neglect of duty at conscript camp near 
New Haven. These two captains were the last of the original 
captains that left the state in August, 1862, some being killed 
or dying of wounds and others being promoted. This may have 
given rise to the very common adage in the regiment that "if 
one belonged to the Fourteenth Connecticut he would either 
meet death or promotion within a year." 

September 24th a curious incident occurred. A bull strayed 
from within the rebel lines to a cornfield directly in front of the 
Fourteenth. Captain Lucas of Company D ordered a detail to 
dispatch the beast. While the men were skillful in shooting 
rebels this new object of attack seemed to tax their skill. So 
many shots were fired in such rapid succession that it was 
thought that the Confederates had attacked our lines. Officers 
rode back and forth in great excitement and the First Brigade 
turned out under arms. Some of the boys facetiously called this 
the "Third Battle of Bull Run." The enraged officers were, 
however, appeased on receiving liberal portions of the animal 
when dressed. 

The regiment numbered at this time five hundred and eighty 
officers and men present for duty, of which four hundred and 
eighty were recruits, although there were nine hundred on the 
roll. Of these recruits a great many had already deserted. 
There was considerable complaint in the regiment concerning the 
character of the recruits sent to them, some making the claim 
that there was favoritism in the assignment of these men and 
that the Fourteenth Regiment did not have pull enough to se- 
cure picked men as had other military organizations. 



188 



Fourteenth Regiment, C. V. Infantry. 



Major Hincks makes this record in his dairy: — -"October 6th, 
bivouac near Culpepper, Va. We broke camp near Cedar Moun- 
tain early this morning and have marched back through Cul- 
pepper and are now lying in a field on the north side of the 
town. On our way here, just before we reached Culpepper, we 
met our new Major, Samuel A. Moore, on his way to join us. 
He was mounted on a nimble little piece of horse-flesh and was 
very gladly received both by officers and men, in particular by 
the members of his old company with whom he is always a great 
favorite." 




g.-M. CHARLES F. DIBBLR. 



Uuarterma.ster Charles F. Dibble was a native of Newtown, 
C<jnn., being born there December 2, 1831. Early in life his 
family moved to New Haven. Two of the brothers, Horace 
and Charles, became prominent in the commercial life of the 



Bristow Station and Mine Run. 1 89 

city, while a third brother, Frederick, was for many years a 
physician, having a large practice and enviable reputation. 
Quartermaster Dibble was engaged in the manufacture of 
carriage hardware at the time of his enlistment. After his 
service with the Fourteenth regiment he returned to New 
Haven and entered into the manufacture of carriages. The 
success of his business was somewhat intefered with on account 
of ill health, which became serious from 187 i to the end. He 
died in West Haven, December 26, 1881. Qiiartermaster 
Dibble was a faithful officer and had the unshaken confidence 
of the regiment. In times of hunger and distress, when rations 
were short or completely cut off, the men knew that it was not 
on account of a lack of energy or alertness to duty of their 
quartermaster. 

October the 6tb the regiment camped at Culpepper where it 
remained until the Qth. While here one hundred and eighty new 
recruits were received. This number of recruits increased the 
regiment to nearer its original size and at dress-parade the line 
extended so far that it was difficult to see the extreme end, much 
more to hear the orders of the adjutant. On the evening of 
October loth, six days rations and sixty rounds of ammunition 
were issued and the regiment marched five miles to the front 
and right of Culpepper, bivouacking in a ravine covered with a 
growth of sassafras. It was a short rest in this sassafras thicket 
and about two o'clock the next morning the men were called to 
arms, broke camp and marched toward the Rappahannock. 
There was great difficulty in forming a line among the sassafras 
bushes bv the new recruits and so long was the delay that the 
exasperated headquarters threatened to put the adjutant under 
arrest. Lieutenant William H. Hawley writes that as it ap- 
proached daylight it was discovered that the whole army was in 
motion and that instead of being a forward niovement. it was a 
retrograde one toward the Rappahannock. "We crossed the 
river on a pontoon bridge, proceeded to Bealeton Station, where, 
tired, sleepy and hungry after our march of fifteen miles, we ate 
our dinner and supper together and pitched our tents for the 
night." 



190 Fourteenth Regiment, C. V. Infantry. 

The next morning, the 12th, the men were called to arms and 
marched forward to the Rappahannock. Reaching the river 
there was evidence of a coming fight. The regiment marched 
"by the right of companies" for the first three miles, ready to 
swing into line at any moment, and then in line of battle for 
about two miles. The Confederates who menaced the front 
proved to be cavalrymen and fell back and the men of the regi- 
ment rested for a few hours on their arms. The troops were 
aroused at twelve o'clock and reached the Rappahannock about 
daylight. This was the eighth time the regiment had crossed 
the Rappahannock, in fact it would seem that crossing the Rappa- 
hannock had become a habit and that the troops were ordered 
back and forth over the river when the commandi 's could not 
think of anything else to do. Breakfasting at eight o'clock, the 
men took up their march toward W'arrenton. covering a distance 
of twenty-five miles. There was no opportunity to cook rations 
during the long march and the men were tired, hungry and foot- 
sore. 

This was in the locality of Auburn, a village of a church, a 
blacksmith shop and a postofifice. We will let Lieutenant Haw- 
ley, in command of Company A at this time, tell the story of this 
skirmish. He says: — "Before daylight breakfast was eaten and 
we were again in motion. Had gone but half a mile and halted 
for a moment when Colonel Ellis turned to me (I was in com- 
mand of Company A and was at the head of the column) and 
said 'Lieutenant Hawley, tell your men to load their pieces.' I 
gave the order 'Attention, Company A.' 'Load at will, load.' 
The order was repeated down the line. This was the first inti- 
mation we liad of any danger. Almost immediately after this 
bang, bang went the artillery and the muskets began to crack. 
The morning was very foggy and the firing appeared to be upon 
all sides of us. We feared the rebels had surrounded us in the 
night. We had just forded a little brook and now filed ofif to 
the left into a field, leaving the road and standing in line of battle 
at the foot of a low hill, waiting the order to advance. It proved 
to be only a cavalry dash at our wagon-train. The enemv had 
been lurking around our pickets in the night and made a sud- 



Bristow Station and Mine Run. 191 

den charge upon our rear, hoping to capture the ammunition 
wagons. They had also planted a couple of guns upon the hill 
in our front, and were about to open on our advancing column 
at short range, with shell and canister, but they found the Sec- 
ond Corps not unprepared, and one of our batteries opened upon 
them before they could fire a single shot, causing a hasty re- 
treat. The Fourteenth was not engaged." 

Lieutenant-Colonel Moore states that while crossing the small 
stream with the regiment, he was ordered to give way to allow 
Arnold's Battery to pass through, after which he ordered the 
regiment to line up by a fence. He is of the opinion, however, 
that the regiment was engaged as he knew one of his men killed 
a rebel captain. 

According to Walker in his "History of the Second Corps" 
the situation here seemed critical as for a few moments it ap- 
peared as if the Second Corps were surrounded on all sides by 
the enemy and seemed destined to be annihilated. 

After this short engagement a strong line of skirmishers was 
thrown out on both sides of the road and all went well until 
about four o'clock in the afternoon when the enemy opened upon 
them near Bristow Station. The regiment, in connection with 
the corps, was marching rapidly by the flank about a half mile 
from the Orange & Alexandria Railroad, on the east side and 
Iiarallel with it, when the enemy, posted on a hill directly in front 
of them, opened fire upon the column with shell. The Four- 
teenth quickened its pace, finally being urged to a double-quick 
and passing through a grove of cedar trees, they came on to a 
broad plateau extending on the left quite down to the railroad. 
When the rear had finally cleared the cedars. Colonel Ellis gave 
the order "By the left flank, forward, double-quick, charge." 
There was some confusion among the new recruits, but on the 
whole they behaved well and as soon as they understood the 
order were in line. Most of the men who were lost, either killed 
or wounded, fell in this short march from the woods to the rail- 
road. The men went down the embankment into the cut, up 
the opposite side, forming line of march on the plateau and 
marching to a piece of woods which they entered, then advanc- 



192 Fourteenth Regiment, C. V. Infantry. 

ing to its farther edge where the order was given to lie down. 
In front was a pasture grown up with tall grass and cedar 
bushes. Beyond it were some woods in the edge of W'hich a 
Confederate battery was planted. The Union batteries, however, 
soon made it so warm for the enemy that they fell back into the 
woods, coming out to discharge their guns and then making 
swift time to get back out of sight. There was a general desire 
in the regiment to go forward and capture the battery, but this 
was forbidden by Colonel Ellis, after which some men of the 
regiment, with others of the brigade, went out and brought the 
guns in. Upon the refusal of Colonel Ellis to allow the regi- 
ment to go forward and capture the battery. Sergeant Edwin 
Stroud, of Company B, picked up his gun and briefly remarking 
that he was going to make an advance upon his own account, 
disappeared among the cedar bushes, from which he soon 
emerged, driving before him five rebel prisoners whom he had 
captured single-handed. The regiment was then ordered to with- 
draw to a point near the railroad track where behind a low em- 
bankment they remained in line until after dark, but the attack 
was not resumed. 

Sergeant Benjamin Hirst says of this engagement: — "This 
affair at Bristow Station was one of the most brilliant little bat- 
tles that occurred during the whole war and came about in this 
way. General Lee, whose army was rapidly recruited after its 
return to Virginia, began to get tired of inactivity and so re- 
solved upon a new campaign with the object of driving the 
Union troops out of Virginia and taking advantage of any 
errors that might be committed on the Union side. How near 
he succeeded is told in the battle at Bristow Station where the 
Second Corps, through some mistake of General Sykes. was left 
without support in front of General Early's Division, who was 
thrusting his brigades in the gap between Sykes' rear and War- 
ren's advance. Both sides were taken by surprise. Early sup- 
posed he was following the Union rear when he was attacked 
by Warren and Warren supposed the road was clear in front 
until the head of his column was assailed by the rebels. In the 
mutual surprise Warren displayed the best judgment by seizing 



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193 




SARGT. BENJAMIN HIRST, 
From whose letters to the Rockville, (Conn.) Journal, valuable data for this history 

has been obtained. 



the railroad cut and embankment a moment or two before the 
rebels could get there and when the rebels did get there they 
were driven back with great loss. After this repulse, Early was 
more cautious than was his habit and waited too long before 
renewing the attack, when he had at least one-half of the rebel 
army under his command while Warren had but the Second 
Corps, containing about 12,000 men only." 

Sergeant E. B. Tyler gives his impressions of this battle in 
the following words : — "It was on one of the 'Express Excur- 
sions' owing to some disarrangement of the time schedule or 
some other mismanagement evidentlv that the collision at Bristow 



194 Fourteenth Regiment, C. V. Infantry. 

Station occurred October 14th. Hardly deserving to be called 
a battle in all that implies, yet for a short, sharp and promptly 
decided little fight, it was a rare specimen. The rebel attack 
with artillery, cavalry and infantry on our Second Corps, who 
were acting as rear-guard that day. was spirited enough, but thev 
ought to have known better and the short time it took the old 
Second Corps to capture one of their batteries and about five 
hundred prisoners was probably a surprise to some of them. It 
was not a trifling lesson to us, however, and was the first time 
that some of our recruits were under fire. In the main they 
acted creditably, some being wounded and others taken prisoners." 

The following is the list of casualties to the regiment returned 
by Colonel Ellis : — 

"Killed, enlisted men, 4; wounded, commissioned officers ( ist 
Lieutenant Wilbur D. Fisk) i, enlisted men, 17; missing, 4; 
total, 26. 

Company A. Killed, Private. James McLaughlin ; w'ounded, 
Private William Abrahams. 

Company E). Killed. Corporal Charles Brooks. 

Company C. Wounded. Privates. Watson A. Spring. James 
Somers. 

Company D. Missing. Privates, William Mott, Lindrich Hol- 
comb, Lemuelk Munyan. 

Company E. Killed, Private. Frederick Smith. 

Company F. Killed, Sergeant, Charles McAlhattan ; wounded, 
1st Lieutenant. Wilbur D. Fisk, Privates. William C. Brown, 
Thomas Fisher. Paul Ducest ; missings Private. Charles Lutz. 

Company G. Wounded. Sergeant. Jonathan S. Scranton, 
Privates. John Dooley, George Mireson, Henrv Redfield. Thomas 
Doyle. 

Company H. Wounded. Privates, Orlando C. Pritchard, 
Charles V. Conway. 

Company I. W'ounded, Private. John Smith. 

Company K. W'ounded, Sergeant, Joseph T. Adams. Privates. 
.■\ndrew Flood. John Doyle." 

Colonel Smyth, commanding the brigade, in his report to 
General Hays, gives the relative position of the regiment in the 



Bristow Station and Mine Run. 195 

morning engagement at Auburn as follows: — "While crossing 
Turkey Creek the enemy opened on the column with artillery. 
An order was received from Brigadier-General Hays, command- 
ing the division, to deploy skirmishers on the right and left 
flanks of the column. I accordingly deployed five companies of 
the First Delaware \"olunteers, under command of Major 
Woodall, and the One Hundred and Eighth New York \"olun- 
teers, under command of Colonel Powers, the First Delaware 
on the left and the One Hundred and Eighth New York Volun- 
teers on the right. The Fourteenth Connecticut Volunteers 
were formed in line of battle with the right resting on the road, 
and as the enemy commenced a fire of musketry farther to the 
left, the First Delaware skirmishers were extended by the left 
flank, and the Twelfth Xew Jersey \'olunteers were formed in 
line of battle facing to the left with the right resting on the left 
of the Fourteenth Connecticut. Receiving an order from General 
Hays to advance by a flank on the road and throw flankers on 
the right, the column then moved on." 

In regard to the formation in the afternoon at Bristow Station 
he says: — "About 3 P. M., as the column was marching by a 
flank from a wood toward the railroad near Bristow Station, the 
enemy suddenly attacked the column with artillery. General 
Hays ordered me to form line of battle to the left, and advance 
as the brigade debauched from the wood. I marched it by the 
left flank, owing to the right of the brigade marching in line, 
while the left was obliged to move forward into line as it came 
out of the wood. Some little disorder was occasioned which 
was, however, soon rectified, and the brigade was formed into 
line of battle along the railroad. A column of the enemy ap- 
peared on a hill in our front and a little to our right, and opened 
a fire of musketry. An order was received from General Hays to 
move forward through the wood and charge that column of the 
enemv on their right flank. I ordered my command to fix 
bayonets and advance through the woods. The line was formed 
of the following regiments in succession to the left : The Four- 
teenth Connecticut Volunteers, Twelfth New Jersey, and One 
Hundred and Eighth New York Volunteers." 



196 Fourteenth Regiment, C. V. Infantry. 

The following is the official report of Colonel Theodore G. 
Ellis to the Adjutant-General of the State of Connecticut:— 

"Headquarters Fourteenth Connecticut Volunteers, 
October 1 7th, 1863. 

Sir: — I have the honor to submit the following report of the 
part taken by the Fourteenth Connecticut \'olunteers in the en- 
gagement near Bristow Station, on the 14th instant. We were 
marching along the easterly side of the Orange & Alexandria 
Railroad when we came in sight of the enemy, posted on a hill 
some five hundred yards west of the railroad, our column 
marching by the right flank, being about the same distance east 
of it. Coming up opposite the enemy's batteries on the double- 
quick, the regiment was marched to the front in line of battle 
across the railroad, and through a piece of woods to its farther 
edge, where we remained for some time in line of battle. In 
advancing toward the railroad we met with most of our loss, 
from a severe infantry fire from our front and right. 

The enemy being driven off from the position on the hill to 
our front, we were ordered to advance. After advancing a short 
distance, we observed a line of battle of the enemy through the 
woods on our left. We immediately changed front to left, and 
engaged such part of the line as could be seen through the open- 
ings. Receiving orders to fall back to the railroad, we did so, 
and remained lying in line of battle along its easterly side until 
the troops were withdrawn at night. 

\'ery respectfully your obedient servant, 

Theodore G. Ellis, 
Colonel Fourteenth Connecticut Volunteers." 

Great was the relief of General Warren when night settled 
down over the affair at Bristow and yet all danger was not over. 
It was not in the power of Lee to prevent the retreat of the 
Union army under cover of darkness. No one will forget the 
anxiety of the evening of the 14th of October, the utmost 
silence was commanded, not a camp fire was to be light- 
ed, not a match to be struck. Such utter silence was in- 
voked ilial the men were instructed to place their hands 



Bristow Station and Mine Run. 197 

between their tin cups and canteens that the tell-tale rattle 
might not indicate that the army was in motion. No word of 
command was to be spoken above a whisper. Thus in ghostly 
silence the army was to steal away, marching by the flank across 
the enemy's front within three hundred yards of their skirmishers. 
About ten o'clock the Fourteenth Regiment, which was in the 
rear of the column, began to move. It was tedious marching, 
having often to go on the double-quick to keep with the rest of 
the brigade, crossing four creeks, some of them deep and all 
cold and chilling. Just before dawn the column crossed Bull 
Run at Blackburn's Ford and then filed out on the side of the 
road where they rested. No wonder the men soon found oblivion 
in sleep, having been sixty hours or more in marching, battle and 
skirmishing. 

The men slept late the morning of Thursday, October 15th. 
During the forenoon the position was changed a few hundred 
yards. Some of the enemy's cavalry made their appearance upon 
the bluffs on the opposite or southern side of Blackburn's Ford, 
a little later getting some guns into position. The regiment was 
lying flank to a sharp fire in an exposed position, but Colonel 
Ellis, seeing the danger, wheeled the regiment so as to face the 
fire and the Fourteenth suffered no casualties as the shells all 
passed over their heads. .A detachment of skirmishers from the 
Fourteenth crossed the ford and kept up a rattling fire with the 
Confederates until a large detachment of cavalry crossed upon the 
trot, whereupon the Confederates retreated still more hastily. 

While encamped here an accident occurred to Corporal Jona- 
than W. Phillips, of Company H, who was accidentally shot with 
a revolver by Private Charles H. Garde. The wound proved 
fatal, Phillips dying the 19th. He was a worthy soldier and 
there was deep regret in the regiment at his untimely and needless 
death. 

Again we find the regiment on the move on the morning of 
Monday, October 19th, marching at daylight in a drizzling rain 
and carrying eleven days rations, toward Warrenton on the old 
route to Richmond. It seemed to be the return of Dunn 
Browne's express train. They were obliged to ford several 



198 Fourteenth Regiment, C. V. Infantry. 

deep streams, one of special interest for depth and coldness was 
Mettle Rnn. The men restetl a short time at Manassas Junction 
and were soon after formed in line of battle, expecting an en- 
gagement, as the cavalry were driving the Confederates before 
them. At night they camped near Bristow Station, remaining 
there imtil seven the next mornmg, when they began the march 
toward Auburn, passing through the villages of Gainesville and 
Greenwich, reaching the former place in the afternoon. 

On the morning of October 23d, Auburn was abandoned and 
a move of four miles was made toward Warrenton, and camped 
in a field just outside of the town. Assurances were made that 
the regiment would remain some time at this point and the men 
began industriously to build shelters, the first of five attonpts in 
this direction. During these days there were daily regimental 
and battalion drills. There was much sickness in the regiment, 
sixty-five being excused from dtity in one day. While at this 
camp the men were glad to greet Lieutenant-Colonel Perkins, 
who, as we have stated, had been discharged on account of 
wounds received at Fredericksburg. 

With eight days rations in their haversacks the troops marched 
on the morning of Saturday, November the 7th, about twenty 
miles to Kelly's Ford, and the next day crossed the Rappahannock 
for the ninth time and at four o'clock in the afternoon bivouacked 
near Brandy Station. At this time Colonel Ellis was on leave 
of absence, the regiment being under command of Lieutenant- 
Colonel Moore. 

It was a relief to the men to learn that there was to be a de- 
cided reform in the over-issuing of rations and ammunition. 
Dunn Browne has this to say on that point: — 'T'm greatlv en- 
couraged; more reconciled to not being commander-in-chief of 
all the armies of .\merica than T have been for a long time ; for 
there are actually some glimmerings of sense beginning to be 
perceptible, even in the management of our War Department. 
An order has come down, I am informed by a credible witness 
who says he has seen it, — has actually come down, and is to take 
effect immediate]) , that the men are not to be compelled to carr^ 
on their backs henceforth more than five davs rations at anv one 



Bristow Station and Mine Run. 19^ 

time. I had utterly despaired of the thing ; had seen the eight- 
days, the ten-days, and, in one or two instances, the eleven-days 
mule-burden piled on the men's backs over and over again, 
cruelly, wastefully, and uselessly, never once accomplishing the 
purpose, never in any single instance lasting over six davs, till I 
had about concluded that the Administration was in some way 
politically committed to the arrangement, and that I might un- 
intentionally be committing high Copperheadism by grumbling 
about it. And another thing: you won't believe me this time, 
I know ; and you needn't ; it's too much to ask of you, certainly, 
in the same letter that mentions the above reform, but it's the 
positive fact, nevertheless, that only fortv rounds of cartridges 
are required henceforth to be carried by our soldiers. I am 
afraid Secretary Stanton and General Halleck aren't going to 
live long, they are getting so good and considerate all at once ; 
but they couldn'^t die in a better cause. Why. more cartridges 
have been wasted during this war by compelling the men to carry 
sixty, eighty, and even a hundred rounds, when their cartridge- 
boxes won't hold but forty, than would carry on for ten years a 
small 'scrimmage' like that of England and France in the 
Crimea. And. besides the relief from the burden, the boys will 
no longer be liable to drink gunpowder-coffee from a cartridge 
in their haversack bursting into their sugar or cofifee sack, or 
to be blown up by a match setting fire to an extra package in 
their breeches-pocket." 

A stop was made at Brandy Station through Monday. The 
band of the regiment tendered its courtesy to General French, 
who had asumed command of the Third Corps, by serenading 
him in the evening. 

Tuesdav, November loth.. the march was resumed, reaching a 
point near Stevensburg, about ten miles east of Culpepper and 
four miles north of Kelly's Ford. Again the army was given 
assurance that a long tarry might be expected here. The camp 
was on a large plain, slightly marshy, and the men for the sec- 
ond time began to make comfortable quarters for the winter. 
While here fresh bread was issued which was a relief from the 
time worn and somewhat animated hardtack. But the hopes of 



200 Fourteenth Regiment, C. V. Infantry. 

a permanent camp seemed to be dashed and orders were given 
on the morning of the 26th to break camp, pack up and be on 
the march. By ten o'clock Germania Ford on the Rapidan was 
reached, a distance of about eight miles, and a tarry was made 
in a deep ravine for some hours, no fires being allowed. About 
two o'clock they crossed the Rapidan on a pontoon bridge and 
found the unoccupied intrenchments of the Confederates were 
formidable and well-nigh impregnable. The weather was ex- 
tremely cold. After going for several miles along a road shut 
in on either side by a dense forest, they emerged into a compara- 
tivelv open country and leaving the road followed the column as 
it meandered through the fields and across divers creeks and 
swamps until finally a halt was made for the night on the side of 
a stony hill. 

The corps started the next morning at seven o'clock following 
a road which led through the woods. At about eleven o'clock 
the (|uick sharp rattle of nnisketry was heard a short distance 
ahead, showing that the enemy had been encountered. The 
order double-quick was passed down the line and the men 
marched swiftly forward for a short distance, when the narrow 
woods road emergetl on to a broad thoroughfare running east 
and west. Turning to the right the regiment continued up the 
road toward the west. l)ut the pace was too fast for the men and 
the column strung out badly. A few moments later the regiiuent 
ascended a hill which had just been vacated by the Confederate 
troops who had retreated only a short distance as the showers of 
bullets that fell around the men of the Fourteenth plainly in- 
dicated. A heavy skirmish line was thrown across the field into 
the woods before which the Confederates beat a hasty retreat. 
Regiment after regiment filed u]) the hill, and on reaching the 
crest of which, the Fourteenth filed to the left and immediately 
began the building of breastworks. Here the men rested until 
day]:)reak of the 2Sth. when they were relieved by the First 
Coqis and told to go to tlu' woods, cook cofl:"ee and get breakfast, 
with the assurance that no more service would be required of 
them that da\'. Scarcely an hour, however, had passed when 
thcv weri' formecl in line of battle with fixed bavonets, skirm- 



Bristow Station and Mine Run. 201 

ishers thrown out in front and an advance was made going over 
the breastworks erected by the regiment the night before and 
now occupied by the First Corps. Indications were that there 
would be an engagement, but the rebel pickets fell back a mile 
or two to their main body which occupied a very strong position 
and could be seen entrenched behind a stone wall about a mile 
and a half distant. A creek running between the Union line 
and these entrenched Confederates had been flooded by the 
enemy, making it impossible to pass. Union and Confederate 
batteries exchanged compliments with hot shot and shell much 
to the discomfort of the Fourteenth Regiment who were directly 
in range of these flying missiles. The men remained under fire 
in a cold drenching rain until dark when they again retired to 
the woods for the night. 

Sunday, the 29th, the Second Corps marched back, their places 
being occupied by the Fifth Corps. The corps then made a 
detour of the Confederate army and it was soon apparent that 
the division of which the Fourteenth was a part was to attack 
the enemy's right flank. A good position was finally gained, 
though several of the men were killed and wounded, but night 
coming on the main attack was postponed until morning. 

At two o'clock on the morning of November 30th. Lieutenant- 
Colonel Moore received an order from headquarters that an at- 
tack would be made along the whole line at five o'clock, the men 
to be under arms an hour earlier, profound silence to be observed 
and no fires or lights allowed. The morning was bitter cold and 
the men suffered intensely. Lieutenant-Colonel Moore led the 
regiment to its appointed position, other lines of troops converg- 
ing from various directions. The Second Corps was formed in 
two lines of battle, the Fourteenth Regiment on the left. It was 
rumored through the ranks that the attack would be at eight 
o'clock upon the first sound of the bugle, and at the second 
sound the men were to charge across the field with fixed bayonets, 
and not to halt or fire a shot until the enemy's breastworks were 
carried. Orders were given that the knapsacks be piled in heaps. 
John Hirst has an incident of interest at this point. "We did not 
go far before we were halted, and stripped ofif our knapsacks and 



202 Fourteenth Regiment, C. V. Infantry. 

what thing's we chd not need for immediate use. I tell you it 
looked like a desperate undertaking to charge across those open 
fields in the face of those rebel earthworks fully manned as they 
were by some of the best soldiers in the rebel army. A good many 
of our men wrote their names, company and regiment upon pieces 
of paper, which they pinned upon their coats, for very few ex- 
pected if the charge was made to come out of it alive. While 
we were waiting for the word to go, Lieutenant-Colonel Moore 
came to me and putting his hand upon my shoulder, said : — 'Jack, 
do you see those works?' 'Yes.' I replied. 'Well, I want to 
see you plant those colors right upon those works.' 'I shall go 
just as far as those Johnnies will let me go alive.' At which 
reply the Lieutenant-Colonel turned away, his teeth set together 
like a vise. I tell you it was a good thing for the Fourteenth 
Regiment that the order to charge never came. We were in 
the front line of battle and our orders were if we got through 
the works, to keep right along as far as we could go, regardless 
of life or limb." 

J. L. (ioss writing to the Meriden Journal relates this incident. 
"Lieutenant-Colonel Sam Moore, with his thin face, white and 
stern, walking slowly among his men said, 'Men, there is no 
use denying it, but three-quarters of you are to be left in that 
marsh with your toes turned up; but remember the Fourteenth 
never quailed yet, and I'll shoot the first man that does it now." 

Lieutenant William H. Hawley, of Company B, sums up the 
situation at this point as follows: — "The Fourteenth was in the 
first line of battle where the bullets would strike the thickest in 
the charge. Kna])sacks were ordered to be laid aside so that 
no useless weight might encuml)er the men. And now General 
Warren rides slowly down our lines, his sober face more sober 
than u*^ual. He evidently dislikes to sacrifice his brave troops 
in such a desperate underlaking. The rebels have thrown up 
earthworks Wvc feet or more high and in front of them have 
strewn fallen trees and brush to entangle us. Before we reach 
these breastworks a plain one-hall mile in width nuist be 
crossed which will be swept by the fire of eight guns, some of 
them so planted as to give an enfilading fire. Whoever is for- 



Bristow Station and Mine Run. 203 

tunate enough to pass unharmed through the storm of bullets 
and shell and grape-shot and over the obstructions will find him- 
self confronted by a five foot wall with sharp bayonets behind 
it. Eight o'clock has arrived and we expect the order to ad- 
vance. We hear the roar of cannon from our right. General 
Meade has sent word from the right, asking Warren if the 
Second Corps can take the enemy's works. 'Yes' replied Warren, 
'they can take them, but there will be no more Second Corps.' 
Then Meade himself arrives on the ground, surveys the works 
through his glass, reckons the time it will take to reach them 
and shakes his head, saying 'it is of no use to try to climb a wall 
with two ladders.' And so the charge was abandoned. They 
did not, however, see fit to tell us of their decision and so we 
wait with anxious hearts until the sun goes down." 

To continue our narrative of the movements of the regiment. 
Toward night fires were allowed which were grateful to the half 
frozen men. After dark the troops were withdrawn under the 
caution of quietness to the hill occupied the night previous, 
leaving the pickets behind with fires burning to mislead the 
enemy. Major Hincks remarks "that a polar bear would have 
frozen on that hill that night." There was little activity on the 
part of the enemy through the day, evidently intending to draw 
the Union troops forward. December ist the weather proved 
milder and the men were engaged strengthening the breastworks 
which they had built a few nights previous with brush and rails. 
About seven o'clock the men lay down for the night, but were 
soon aroused and ordered to prepare to move. This was the 
night that Lieutenant-Colonel Moore and Major Hincks did not 
sleep on their coveted feather bed from which they anticipated 
so much comfort. The movement, however, this time was a 
retrograde one, moving toward the Rapidan, in perfect silence. 
After marching a few miles the Fredericksburg and Orange 
Court House plank road was reached and Lieutenant Hawley, 
with part of Company D, was stationed at the point where the 
column turned ofif the road toward the river, to direct stragglers 
and the pickets, the latter being left on duty seven hours after 
the departure of the main army. Although this was a dangerous 



204 Fourteenth Regiment, C. V. Infantry. 

position Lieutenant Hawley crossed in safety and a few stray 
shots from the artillery served to hurry the stragglers across the 
river. The column made a halt of only fifteen or twenty minutes 
from the time they left the extreme left of the Confederate line 
near Aline Run until they crossed the bridge after daylight, and 
the pace was very fast all the way. The pontoons were hastily 
taken up and the men were allowed time to make coffee and have 
a few hours sleep, and then took up a wearisome journey to their 
old camp at Stevensburg, where they arrived about eight o'clock 
at night. This march may perhaps be put down as the hardest 
and most trying that the regiment ever made. 

Sergeant E. 15. Tyler gives the following graphic description 
of the situation here: — "The writer recalls no more serious oc- 
casion in his army experience than at Mine Run in the flank 
movement of the Second Corps when the Fourteenth were lying 
in the first line of battle, with knapsacks again discarded, a sure 
sign of the desperate nature of the duty expected of us. Just 
in front of us was a narrow belt of woods running parallel to 
our line. This screened us from the view of the enemy. 
Going through these woods to our picket-line, at the fur- 
ther side we could look across the level open fields and 
plainly see the strongly fortified position of the enemy. How 
defiantly their flags waved ; how heart-sickening the well wrought 
abatis in front of their works, for we were only waiting for the 
signal from the right, to charge across the open field amid the 
shot and shell and canister from the artillery and deadly volleys 
from tlie infantr\', li()])ing against hope that a few of our first 
line might join with the others in clambering through the abatis 
and gain the works. This time there was no secret made of 
wliat was to be our special duty. No forlorn hope ever faced a 
more desperate prospect and the old Fourteenth was to be in 
the first line. We were to be the living moving breastwork that 
might in some slight measure afford a little protection to the 
second, third or ft)urth line of infantry that were to follow, some 
of whom it might be hoped wcnfld scale the works and gain the 
victory. 1 low slowly ])assed the time and yet we felt sure to 
manv of us these were the final moments of our lives. Some- 



Bristow Station and Mine Run. 205 

how we never for a moment surmised that the old fighting Sec- 
ond Corps would either refuse or be refused an opportunity to 
fight, no matter what the chances against them. 

General Warren, with his staff, was riding up and down our 
line, going from point to point in order to obtain a better view 
of the enemy's lines and works. The men were at rest near 
their stacked arms, ready to fall into place at the first signal and 
as General Warren, who was to give the order that meant life 
or death, rode by, how we scanned his face for some inkling of 
purpose or some sign of encouragement. We saw the care, 
anxiety and burden of responsibility resting upon him, apparent 
in his countenance, serious almost to sadness, yet to us it was in- 
scrutable as the ancient rock faced Sphinx. His record as an 
able, careful commander was not unknown to us, and trust him 
we felt we could and must. The men stood mostly by or near 
their guns, but a little liberty was given them, and once, and 
again, singly or with a comrade or two, we stole out into the 
woods a few rods in front of us to calculate the chances of the 
assault. There seemed to be a fascination in looking over the 
open field. The rebel flag as it waved from its staff some times 
seemed flaunting only defiance to us, and some times in the 
changing lights and shadows of that winter morning, the staff 
obscured, the flag alone visible, waving and furling and doubling 
against the background of some darkening cloud, seemed like 
the friendly invitation of some spirit hand whose dainty beckon- 
ing lifted our thoughts to the great beyond. Then back again 
to our guns, waiting, yet dreading to hear the signal given. A 
deep reechoing sound comes rolling down from the distant right. 
Then another and another. The men sprang to their places, 
some perhaps with faces a little paler than usual, but never a 
man wavered or faltered. Determined to do their duty unto 
death, they stood and waited. But the order to advance came 
not. The gunners stood by their pieces to send back to the 
right the answering response if the attack was to be made, as 
it was to be made simultaneously on the right and by Warren 
on the left, if made at all. But the signal guns on the left 
responded not. The minutes became hours and gradually it 
dawned upon us that the battle planned for us was not to be 



206 Fourteenth Regiment, C. V. Infantry. 

fought. General \\'arren had weighed the chances, had counted 
the cost, hafl become convinced in spite of bravery and courage 
that never had and never should be questioned that to make the 
attack on that stronghold with his one corps miles away from 
any support would be more the folly of a rash hairbrained mad- 
man than a wise and considerate officer. It was no lack of 
confidence in his men. It is reported he said he did not doubt 
but what his corps could take the works, but he feared it would 
be at the expense of the almost total loss of the same. He 
could not assume the responsibility of the sacrifice and for once 
the lives and the limbs and smarting wounds of the thousands in 
the ranks outweighed the temptation this slight chance ofifered 
to add new luster to a general's stars. That day and the next 
passed, then came the retreat, one of the best managed and en- 
tirely successful in the carrying out of all its details of any in 
the history of the war. After the long tedious march, second 
to none perhaps we ever made, unless that day we made over 
thirty miles on our way to Gettysburg, thoroughlv exhausted, 
we reached our old camp near Stevensburg, and found our com- 
pany losses consisted of one or two of our new men. whether 
captured as prisoners or voluntary deserters, we were not quite 
sure." 

The following is the report of Colonel Ellis to the Adjutant- 
General of the State of Connecticut. There is no record of anv 
reports from Colonel Ellis to Colonel Smyth of the brigade or 
Hays and Warren of the division corps recorded in the collection 
of reports published b\- the United States. 

"Headquarters Fourteenth Connecticut A^olunteers, 
Camp near Stony Mountain, Va. 
Brigadier-General Horace J. Morse, 

Adjutant-General, State of Connecticut, 
General : — 

On the 26th day of November. (Thanksgiving Day), we re- 
ceived marching orders, and about daylight started toward the 
the Rapidan, which was distant some six or eight miles. We 
crossed this river at Germania Ford, and went into camp in 'the 



Bristow Station and Mine Run. 207 

wilderness,' some five miles on the other side. On the next day 
we encountered the enemy's skirmishers at a point known as 
Robinson's Tavern, or Old Verdiersville. On the morning- of 
the 28th our division advanced in line of battle upon the enemy's 
position, driving back his skirmishers for about a mile, and un- 
masking his real position, which was a very strong one, on the 
other side of Mine Run. We lay in line of battle all dav, occa- 
sionally shelled by the batteries of the rebels. Early the next 
morning we were relieved by the Fifth Corps ; and to our corps, 
with one division of the Sixth, was assigned the dutv of flanking 
the rebel position. As it seemed too strong for attack in front, 
we made a long detour under cover of the woods, and toward 
sunset the advance of our corps encountered the extreme left of 
the rebel army, and drove it back for about a mile. Our regiment 
was exposed to a shell fire, but was not otherwise engaged. 
Here we threw out a heavy picket, and halted for the night. Be- 
fore daylight the next morning, our whole corps was in line of 
battle before the rebel works, which they had so strengthened dur- 
ing the night as to present a most formidable appearance. Hidden 
from the view of the enemy by a thick belt of trees, the knapsacks 
of the men were taken off and piled up, and every prenaration 
was made for a desperate charge. But our generals deciding 
that the sacrifice of life would be too great, the attack was not 
made. At dusk we quietly withdrew from our hazardous posi- 
tion, leaving our fires burning, to a neighboring range of hills 
where we passed the night. We remained here the next day also, 
but on the night of the 2d of December, took up our line of 
march for the Rapidan River which we reached the next morning 
about ten o'clock, crossing at Culpepper Mine Ford. After a 
couple of hours rest, we resumed our march, reaching our old 
camp upon Mountain Run a little after dark, having accom- 
plished about forty or forty-five miles in the twenty-four hours. 
The loss of the regiment in this affair was two men wounded 
and about a dozen missing, most of whom were probably taken 
prisoners. 

Very respectfully, your obedient servant, 

Theodore G. Ellis, 
Colonel Fourteenth Connecticut Volunteers." 



CHAPTER XII. 

Stony Mountain and Battle of Morton's Ford. 

We left the regiment after its trying march from the Mine 
Run fiasco, reaching its old camp ground at Stevensburg on the 
evening of December 2d, about eight o'clock. The men were 
thoroughly exhausted and worn, not only by their long and 
tedious marching, but by the weary and anxious hours before 
the Confederate entrenchments at Mine Run. The next morn- 
ing they moved about a mile to a new camp and, acting upon 
rumors through the regiment that they would remain in camp 
for the rest of the season, built huts and made other arrange- 
ments for comfort and rest. 

About this time there was trouble among the new recruits 
owing to the fact that liquor had been smuggled into camp. On 
the evening of December 4th, after Lieutenant-Colonel Moore 
and the Adjutant of the regiment had retired for the night, word 
came down from headquarters that there was much noise in the 
Fourteenth camp which disturbed the other regiments. Upon 
examination it was found that the fires were lighted in all the 
company streets, although taps had sounded some time before, 
and there were lights in many of the quarters. Lieutenant 
Rrigham. officer of the day, was ordered by Lieutenant-Colonel 
Moore to take all the men he needed and quell the almost riotous 
scene. He soon reported to Lieutenant-Colonel Moore that he 
was unable to stop the noise. Meanwhile another order came 
down from l)rigade hca(k|uarters that if Lieutenant-Colonel T\Ioore 
was unal)lc to stop llie noise. Colonel Smyth himself would attempt 
the task. Lieutenant-Colonel Moore and Adjutant Hincks then 
started out. The men generally fled to their huts on the ap- 
proach of these ofificers. Passing down a street, one of these 
recruits pushed his head out of the door of the cabin, offering 
some insulting ci)ithet to Lieutenant-Colonel Moore as he 

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Stony Mountain and Battle of Morton's Ford. 2 1 1 

passed and then quickly dodged into his quarters again. But 
Lieutenant-Colonel ^loore reached the inside of the cabin almost 
simultaneously with the audacious conscript and gave him a few 
sharp blows with his sword, from the pain of which the man 
houded hideously, the blows being accompanied with some of 
Lieutenant-Colonel jMoore's strongest language. Passing down 
another street, a heav}' stone was hurled from one of the cabins 
which came near the head of Adjutant Hincks. The Adjutant, 
rushing into the hut, found several men lying upon the floor, 




Stony Mountain from Stevensburg-. 

feigning to be asleep, and administered a few lusty blows with 
his saber. This determined attempt to restore order had its 
results and the Lieutenant-Colonel and Adjutant retired for the 
night. 

The next morning the regiment was again under marching 
orders and at seven o'clock moved about three miles and pitched 
their tents upon a bleak ridge, perhaps a mile from the village 
of Stevensburg, where they remained until December loth. 
j\Ianv of the new recruits refused to move and were squatting 
about the fires in the company streets, drinking their coffee, 
while the regiment marched out of camp. Seeing this Lieuten- 
ant-Colonel Moore returned on his nimble steed and dashed 
through the streets making it lively work for the recalcitrant 



212 Fourteenth Regiment, C. V. Infantry. 

men to protect themselves. As they jumped up the Lieutenant- 
Colonel hit them many a bloAV with his broad saber and flogged 
them back to the ranks. It was an effective scene of energetic 
determination and afforded great amusement to the orderly men 
of the regiment. 

December loth, the regiment was moved about two miles 
farther and the men were again engaged building log huts in 
the fond anticipation that they were to have a long rest. This 
was slow work as many details from the regiment were sent out 
to build corduroy roads to Brandy Station, by which route the 
supplies were received. An interesting fact was that at this time 
there were ten captains on duty with the regiment, an unpre- 
cedented fact since the regiment reached Keedysville before 
Antietam. Many of the men were granted short furloughs and 
there were numerous remembrances received from friends at 
home of barrels and boxes containing delicacies and articles oi 
food of real value. However, it was not to be the fo'"tune of the 
Fourteenth Regiment to remain long in one position and as if 
fearing that the regiment would be forgotten, it was again or- 
dred to change its camp December 27th. and marched at nine 
o'clock in a severe rain. That the men were highly incensed 
may be well imagined. The heavy rain, the deep mud in which 
many of the men lost their shoes, the disappointment and what 
they considered lack of faith in the words of the commanding 
officers all combined to make ill feeling. After going about three 
miles, the regiment turned off' to the side of a rugged hill, called 
Stony Mountain, close to the banks of the Rapidan River and 
within sight of the enemy's ])icket. It was a wild spot, over- 
grown with ])incs and undcrl^rush which had never been cut. 
Sergeant Wade perhaps represents the feeling of the men at this 
point. He says: — "Here was just the spot for the Fourteenth. 
'I'herc was uo douln in our minds but what we should stav here, — 
at least till they had got force enough to drive the enemy another 
mile, and then, of course, we should move again. We again 
received our accustomed orders, '])ut up good huts for you will 
stay here all winter' and so we went to work. But it had 
rained hard all day and we were wet to the skin. We had no 



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213 



time to put up any tents, and so we lay on the wet ground all 
night. It was a mystery to us all that we didn't catch our death 
cold. The next morning we went to work, but it continued to 
rain, and we got along slowly. The mud was over a foot deep, 
and the water run a stream through all our streets. But the 
next morning it cleared off pleasant, and we managed by night 
to get our huts nearly done. By the end of the week we had 
them all finished, good streets laid out, and in fact were all ready 
to move again." 




Brigade Camp, at Stony Mountain, from a drawing by Geo. W. Hill, of Co. G. 



Touching the proximity of the camp to the enemy, a letter 
from Captain W. H. Hawley gives a vivid idea as follows:— 
-The rebels in front are rather saucy. Lieutenant-Colonel 
Moore went out with a few men to get some boards from a 
deserted house for his stable. A rebel sentry across the river 
sent a bullet whizzing by his ear. but he paid no attention to it 
and did not leave until he had secured his boards. Thev shout 
across the river to our sentries that as soon as we are comfortably 
settled thev are coming across the river to occupy our houses 
themselves.' General Hancock does not like the idea of our 
beino- out here and would not have ordered us out had he been 



J'-i F:-— " ==—--- ■" \'. Idaztry. 

in cosranaiMi at me jirjiie. iie 15 afraid the rebels will come over 

- fccce - — ---' ":: " -^^ " the Second Brigade. 

i e are f '^Y- 

There was a singuJariv tmmiiitary cwtirse pursued here. The 

regimeiij: at this time was some lom" mi!-?- '~ - - --- -- --e 

Tiiiaiii amuT and a cavalini' pi<iet-line was e-: . - - - - -: 

regimetiL and the army and so rigid was this pidcet-line that 



Even the surgeons were not allowed to pass forth in 

their work ar.' _ " 

There was ^. -_:--_ --^ - ' ' . :.: :: 

Liemtenant Edward \V. Hart, of Company E, of diphtheria. 

- ' - laying ' ' ' 

^,:_ . . _. _^ : ^_- . :^ _randy i:_:-— -.. r r_ \ 

this taitihful o^er. a letter to the Xew Haven Journal a: \ 
Courier says: — ^"He v 

company *E) and by i.-. _::.__.': - ..-- :^^- :. -^-.: ...1 r,— - 

tives may rest assured that while his memory will remain green 
in our hearts ioTever. we know that his soul is with the God to 
whom he dung amid all temptations. And so we drop a tear 
on die grave of 'the youngest, the noblest, the bravest of us all." 

There were mam' happy days at the camp at Stony Mountain, 
one of the pleasing incidents being the visit of many of the 
oflfcers" wives and friends. The iSrst to arrive was Mrs. Fisk. 
wife of Captain Samuel Fisk. of Company G, who was accom- 
panied hr '"- '-. She ' ' ' --tily we" ' and was the 

chiect rji -ention, serena^l ith some of 

its sweetest music and Lieutenant-Colonel Moore tendered her 

a ' ' ' ' -: ' ~ ' ' - -L The 

7 - -:'-_- turkey, 

chicken, plum-pudding, four kinds of pie, nuts, a|^les, cider and 



Lieutenant-Colonel The band also added its finest strains to 

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During these few weeks at Stony Mountain there were quite 
a number of rebel officers and men who came into camp and sur- 
rendered. These were busy daws as officers were fitting up 
their quarters for the reception of their wives and friends. 
There were verv many architectural attempts at beauty and, 
utility, and boards and all l)uilding material Ijrought fabulous 
prices. There was a great deal of rivalry among the men, the 
streets were better policed and the whole camp presented the ap- 
pearance of a village neatly kept. I hit these days of rest and 
pleasant security from active service were soon closed. About 
four o'clock on the morning of Saturday, February 6th., orders 
were given that the regiment be ready to move at seven, the men 
to be supplied with amnuuiitiitn and three days rations. A little 
after the hour the regiment tiled out of camp, leaving their 
canvas covered huts undisturbed in charge of the guard of the 
camp. About this time it was the evident design of the com- 
mander in chief of the L"'nion arm\' that (General liutler should 
attempt the cai)ture of Richmond. To attract the attention of 





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Stony Mountain and Battle of Morton's Ford. 2 1 7 

Lee and hold his army from Richmond a show of active opera- 
tions was proposed at this point on the Rapidan. It has never 
been snpposed that it was the design of the generals to precipitate 
an engagement with any great number of men at this point. 
General Xewton, commander of the First Corps, was ordered to 
move to Racoon Ford, about three miles above Morton's Ford. 
He did so, but did not cross the river, remaining at this point, 
comparatively inactive, until the evening of the following day. 
The Second Corps, under command of General Warren, was or- 
dered to move to Morton's Ford which it did, moving through a 
belt of woods to a broad plain and formed line of battle on the 
north bank of the Rapidan opposite Morton's Ford. Here they 
remained for about five hours. The object of this delay can 
hardly be explained for every moment seemed to give the Con- 
federates an opportunity to mass their men. Standing on this 
broad plain and looking across about a mile the Confederate 
troops could be seen moving toward the breastworks from all 
directions, until it was evident that the enemy had many more 
troops than the Union. The course of the Rapidan at this point 
was like a bended bow or crescent. The Confederate entrench- 
ments about a mile distant followed the course of this bend, its 
concave side toward the river and its extreme right and left 
coming down nearly to the river. The Confederates also had a 
line of rifle-pits in which were planted about eighty men between 
the bank of the river and the entrenchments. Shortly after 
crossing the river was a ridge extending along in front, near 
which stood the house of Major Buckner. Still farther on stood 
the house of Dr. Morton, from whom the ford took its name. 
The latter house was surrounded by a number of smaller out- 
buildings which were used by the negroes all standing within 
a grove of trees of full growth. There had been the usual neg- 
lect in throwing over pontoon bridges, the pontoon train being 
halted in the mud about half a mile in the rear. The river at 
this point was broad with a swift current and about waist deep, 
although the depth varied, some parts being so deep that the 
taller men were obliged to hold the shorter ones up by the armr. 
to keep them from drowning. About one o'clock the order was 



218 



Fourteenth Regiment, C. V. Infantry. 



given to move forward. Tlie First and Third Brigades were the 
first to ford the stream and the Second Brigade brotight up the 
rear. The water was icy cold, mixed with snow and ice. So 
deep was it that the men were obliged to hold their cartridge^ 
boxes above their heads to prevent the ammunition from being 
spoiled bv the water. To add to the discomfort of the men 
there was a cold drizzling rain. On reaching the opposite shore, 
they ascended the bank and advanced at the double-quick across 
an o])en space w'hich was raked by the fire of a rebel battery, 
fortunately aimed too high, and thus none of the men were hit. 




Rucknei' House at a distance. 



The men were here massed with their conu'ades in a ravine where 
the\- wcMT ])rotcctt'd from the enemy's shot and shell and re- 
maint'd all day. but little excei)t picket firing occurring to break 
the monotony. This, however, was so close and frequent that 
the men could not stand u]) with safety. l'"rom here als(5 could 
be seen troo])S arriving from all directions t(nvard the Confeder- 
ate breastworks. The ])osition of the Union men was a hazard- 
ous one, being ex])()sed to an attack from the right, left and front 
or from all three (piarters combined bv a greatlv superior force, 
and such an attack could hardlv have failed to dislodee the Union 



Stony Mountain and Battle of Morton's Ford. 



219 



forces from the shallow ravine and drive them back in confusion 
upon the river. General Hays rode back and forth upon his 
galloping- steed, his reckless manner and incoherent language in- 
dicating that he had added two or three extra fingers to his 
morning dram. ( leneral Warren was also indisposed the early 
part of the day, his indisposition lifting itself and enabling him 
to be on the field late in the afternoon for a few minutes. The 
brigade commander was also so serioush" indisposed as to be un- 
able to sit upon his saddle or even to walk about, but sat listlessly 
in a large arm-chair brought from one of the neighboring houses. 




A nearer view ol iMajur Buckner's Huuse. 



It was nearly dark when there was lively firing from the 
enemy's batteries, responded to by the Union guns across the 
river, and the firing along the skirmish line assumed the propor- 
tions of a vollev. The Thirty-ninth Xew York, known as the 
"Garibaldi Guards," was brought up to the support of the skirm- 
ish line. These were probal)ly the most unfit troops in the whole 
corps to take up the duty. They were mostly foreigners, could 



220 Fourteenth Regiment, C. V. Infantry. 

not understand the langugage of the orders and as they came over 
the crest of the hill and encountered the enem}'s lire, they be- 
came confused and instead of keeping their line, recoiled in 
confusion and huddled together in groups, upon which the 
enemy's shot made sad havoc. Finding these men could not be 
depended upon the Fourteenth Regiment was ordered up and the 
sharp, clear voice of Lieutenant-Colonel Moore was heard "Fall 
in Fourteenth" and the men went forward, stepping over the 
prostrate forms of the Twelfth New Jersey, who lay directly 
before them. The Fourteenth Regiment moved swiftly up to 
the brow of the hill when the order was given to deplo}' as 
skirmishers, the men being four or five feet apart. The bullets 
fell thick and fast and the noise was indescribalde. Lieutenant- 
Colonel jMoore with the right wing and center of the regiment 
marched down the slope on to the broad plain toward the enemy, 
while Adjutant Hincks took the left. A couple of dozen of the 
recruits clustered behind one of the buildings, but were soon 
dislodged and forced into line through the proddings of the 
sharp points of Adjutant Hincks and Sergeant-Major Murdock's 
sabers. The darkness was intense, the artillery had ceased to 
l)lay and the sharp flashes of the musketry were the only mdica- 
tions of the whereabouts of the enemy. Above the shouts and 
clatter of the musketry could be heard the sharp tenor voice of 
Lieutenant-Colonel ]\loore. directing his men and encouraging 
them to proceed. The advance was rapid and the line had now 
reached the Morton houses in a cluster of trees, the men shielding 
themselves behind the garden fence. Just before reaching this 
house Major Coil was wounded and left the field. Captain 
r.roatch. senior captain of the regiment, while advancing sword in 
hand was struck 1)\- a l)ullet which shattered his fingers and threw 
his sword twenty feet into the air. Picking it up and grasping 
it in his left hand he swung it over his head, at the same time 
guiding his men with his voice until his wound proved so painful 
that he was ol)lige(l to retire from the field. Oscar Abbott, of 
Comi)an\- A. had the misfortune to get his gun fouled so that 
it Could no longer be discharged, but b\- the .advice of his com- 



Stonv Mountain and Battle of Morton's Ford. 



11 



panion. brave. Corporal Russell Glenn, continued to go forward 
until Glenn himself received a severe wound when Abbott helped 
him to the rear. 

With the serious losses which the Fourteenth had met in its 
advance, it was not able unsupported to dislodge the Confederates 
from the strong position which they had formed behind the 
^Morton house and among the outbuildings. The contest had 
become fierce and in many cases it was a hand to hand fight with 
bayonets in the darkness. Some of the Fourteenth entered the 
buildings and Captain Frederick B. Doten. of Company F, with 
half a dozen men entered one of the houses and fired upon the 




Headquarters of Pickets near Morton's Ford. 



enemv from the windows. Presently an officer dashed up to the 
house, dismounted, entered and with various expletives, better 
imagined than written, wanted to know what they were doing 
there. It proved to be General Hays who. unaccompanied by any 
of his staff, had come out to the skirmish line. Captain Doten 
attempted to explain the situation, stating that there was a large 
rebel force, with which he could not cope, directly in front. 
General Hays would accept no explanation, but ordered him to 
move out and onward. Captain Doten and the men well knew 
the consequences of moving out. but like all Fourteenth men 
they obeyed orders and, opening the back door, stepped out. 



222 



Fourteenth Regiment, C. V. Infantry. 



The General followed and mounted his horse. As he passed the 
corner of the house a sharp rifle shot was heard and ( leneral 
Hays fell heavily to the g"round. As Captain Doten and his 
men advanced and left the house there was a voice from the 
darkness, ordering them to surrender, saying that he had heard 
the conversation and did not wish to shoot them in cold blood, 
adding, "As for your general, we have killed him." This latter 
was not true as the shot had entered the saddle of General Hays' 
horse and he quickly mounted his steed and slid away in the dark- 
ness. Doten could do nothing else than surrender and he and 




IMorton House and surroundings. 



his six men were marclu'd dut and later took their long journev 
to I.ibhy ])rison. It ])rovcd that the captors of these men were 
four comi)anies of the 44th Georgia Regiment, who were drawn 
up in line of battle in their front. The Fourteenth Regiment 
had doue a grand work, but it w;is unable to meet the large force 
of the enemy. Seeing this General Hays ordere<l u]) the 108th 
Xcw York and the lOth New York r.attalion in line of l)attle. 
Halting them a little just before reaching the house, in front of 
which stood the lM»urtec'Ulh, he ordered the loth Xew ^^)rk to 



Stony Mountain and Battle of Morton's Ford. 



223 



fire. An officer of the loth replied "(ieneral, those are our men 
in front of us." General Hays replied "They are rebels," pre- 
ceding^ his order to fire by an oath. Crash went that dreadful 
voUev and how many of the brave Fourteenth fell by that stupid 
drunken order will never be known. There was a loud cry of 
dismav, and the two advancini^ regiments approached the house. 
The line was further strengthened, the attempt to flank was 
foiled, the Confederates were routed and the battle oi Mor- 
ton's Ford was at an end. 




CAPT. FREDERICK B. DOTEN. 



Captain F""rederick B. Doten was born in Sheffield, Mass., in 
1840 and with his parents moved to Hridgeport, Conn., ;n early 
childhood. He enlisted as corporal of Co. A when twenty-two 
years of age and rose by steady .steps to the captaincy of Co. F 
in October 1863. At the time of his enlistment he was clerk in 
New York. After his discharge from military service May i. 



224 Fourteenth Regiment, C. V. Infantry. 

1865. he removed to Chicopee. Alass., and was for a time engaged 
in mercantile business. Later he became cashier of the First 
National Bank of Chicopee, which position he held until his death, 
April 9. 1903. Captain Doten was a favorite of all who came in 
contact with him. His disposition and temperament were con- 
genial and companionable. While his comrades loved him for 
these, they esteemed him for his integrity, his frankness and his 
judgment coupled as these were with gentleness, capacity and 
a courageous faithfulness to duty. 

Slowl}' the men of the Fourteenth, discouraged and disheart- 
ened, gathered up their dead and wounded as far as possible in 
the moonless night and returned to the ravine, later crossing 
the river on a temporary bridge, reaching their old camp at 
Stony Mountain soon after midnight. Worn and tired and dis- 
coviraged by the fatigue and ill-fortunes of the day the men re- 
tired for rest and sleep. They had hardly closed their eyes when 
Lieutenant-Colonel Moore received an order to take his men out 
and i)icket the river opposite the ford. This was cruei and 
wicked as there were many troops that had not ' een in action dur- 
ing the (lay, but such was the fortune of the brave old Four- 
teenth. The men knew nothing but to obey orders and they 
remained on dut}- in this capacity until noon of the 8th. 

This order was from Colonel Powers, of the io8th New York, 
who commanded the brigade, as may be seen from his report to 
the adjutant-general, commanding the division. 

Regarding the fortunes of the flag in this battle, we may say 
Sergeant Amory Allen of Hartford, bearer of the L^nited States 
flag, and Corjjoral Robert A. Chadwick, of East Lyme, one of 
the C()I()r-( Itiard. were killed in charging upon the enem}-. Cor- 
])oral bihn Hirst, of Kockvillc, took the flag after Sergeant Allen 
fell, and carried it during the remainder of the engagement. 

The total loss of the .Second Arni\ Corps was two hundred and 
hfty-four, showing that nearly one-half of those killed, wounded 
and missing belonged to the I'ourteenth Regiment. 

To su])])ort some of the insinuations thrown out in this chap- 
ter, we may read a frank and explicit letter from Captain William 
H. Hawley, of Company K. Lie writes: — "Do you know that 



Stony Mountain and Battle of Morton's Ford. 225 

when our Second Corps was ordered on that recomioissance 
February 6th General Warren (corps commander) was so 
drunk as to be unable to be with the corps until nearly sundown ? 
The papers say he was unwell, l)nt the truth is he was drunk. 
General Alexander Hays, our division commander, had just 
enough whiskey in him to make him reckless and almost like a 
crazy man. Colonel Powers, commanding the brigade, was 
really unfit to command by reason of licpior. I suppose I am 
liable to court martial for thus speaking of my superior officers, 
but it is the truth." 

The official report of the casualties as reported by Lieutenant- 
Colonel Moore was killed, 6 enlisted men ; wounded, 7 commis- 
sioned officers, 83 enlisted men ; missing, i commissioned officer, 
18 enlisted men; total, 115. A corrected report as given by 
Chaplain Stevens is killed and mortally wounded, 14 ; wounded, 
85 ; captured and missing, 16; total. 115. 

The following is the list as reported by Lieutenant-Colonel 
Moore : — 

Major, James 1'. Coit, wounded, in leg, slightly. 

Company A. Wounded, Captain, John C. Broatch, hand. 
Sergeants, E. A. Wilcox, leg, slightly, Russell Glenn, thigh, sev- 
erely. Corporal, Cornelius Reardon, leg, severely. Privates, Joel 
N. P)radley, ankle, severely, William Denevan, hand, badly, 
Charles G. Hyatt, elbow, badly. James Henderson, hip, badly. 
John Lotty, leg, badly, Richard Wallace, foot, John DeWolf, hi]), 
dangerously ; missing. Privates, Henry Walter, Christian P)rahll. 

Company B. Wounded. Corporals, Amnion Norton, ankle, 
slightly. Albert R. Crittenden, ariu, slightly, James Inglis, leg, 
severly, Privates. John Anderson, ankle. Pierce P)arron, leg, 
slightly, John Doyle, leg, slightly, Frederick Harrison, l^reast, 
severelv, Thaddeus Steinhall, hand, James Wilson, face, slightly. 
Carpenter Weeks, ankle, severely. 

Company C. Wounded, ist Sergeant, W^illiam W. Xelson, 
ankle, severely. Sergeant Sylvester G. Lord, hand, slightl\-. Cor- 
poral William Bennett, hand, slightly. Private John Denb}-, foot, 
slightlv ; missing. Sergeant, Alexander McNeil, Privates, Henry 
Woods, William Branev, Nicholas Dehn, William Pendleton. 



226 Fourteenth Regiment, C. V. Infantry. 

Company D. Killed, Corporal, Henry W. ( )rcutt ; wounded, 
Captain, Walter M. Lucas, thigh, slightly, 2d Lieutenant, George 
A. Stocking, thigh, slightly. Sergeants, K. E. Newell, thigh, 
severely, Henry Owens, foot, severely. Corporals, Charles Carter, 
leg, severely, James P. Shepard. arm, slightly. Privates, John A. 
Morse, leg, severely, Martin Lyons, shoulder, slightly, Charles 
Williams, leg, Henry Burncastle. Edwin Brockett, groin, severely, 
Peter Benjamin, severely and missing, Frederick Shafer, badly 
bruised. 

Company E. Wounded, Corporal, George Boomer, ankle, 
severely. Privates, Henry Seymour, thigh, severely, Watson 
Jones, abdomen, badly. Robert Kerr, side and arm, William 
Smith, hand, slightly, Wesley Banks, leg. severely, l^hvard 
Daley, thigh, severely ; missing. Private. Moses Tyler. 

Company F. Wounded, ist Lieutenant. Frederick Shalk. eye. 
contusion. Sergeant. Michael Meyers, head, severelv and miss- 
ing. Corporals. Charles 'M. Schoville. groin, slightly, Danford J. 
Davis, wounded and missing. William Latimer, thigli. slightly, 
Privates. Joseph A. T.erry. thumb, slightl}-. ]\lace (ioning, arm, 
severely, Charles ]\liller, hand, slightly. Henry Myer. cheek, 
slightly, Andrew Smith, seriously ; missing, Cai)tain, F. D. Doten, 
Privates, Helenus Dott, John Hines. 

Company G. Wounded, Privates, Richard Lee, foot, slightly, 
Joseph Casserly. leg, slightly ; missing. Privates, Thomas Kane, 
.Michael Kelly, John Gordon. 

Company H. Killed, Corporal, Robert Chadwick ; wounded, 
Captain, Henry L. Snagg, foot, slightly. Sergeant. George ]\Ic- 
Crackcn, hand, slightly. Privates, Albert F. Williams, groin, 
severely. Fliram C^u'tis. leg. severely. Theron Sanford. hand, slight- 
ly. James Shorkcy. arm, slightly, Peter Boyle, thigh, severely, 
jnbn Xclson, arm. severely, Edward Munson, thigh, slightly, 
Hans Danielson. head, slightly. I'rentice A. Perkins. l)a(ll\-. Julius 
llinckley. thigh, badly; missing, C(»rj)oral, Silas S. Fox. 

Company !. Killed. 1 st Sergeant, l^rancis M. Norton. Color- 
Sergeant, Armory Allen, Privates. John Daniels, Thomas Kellv; 
wounded, 2(1 Lieutenant, George 11. Lh-igham, breast, slightly, 
Sergeants, A. N. Crosby, leg, slightly, Joseph Junot, hip, severely, 



Stony Mountain and Battle of Morton's Ford. 227 

Corporals, \\'illiam Gorham, thigh, severely, Frederick Beards- 
ley, thigh, slightly, Privates. William Brown, arm, badly, John 
Lynch, side, slightly, Charles Slessenger, side, badly, Charles 
Gillon, leg, badly, James McErvoy, arm, William Thompson, 2d, 
leg, slightly, Timothy Ryan, leg, severely, Thomas Walters, 
shoulder, severely, Oscar Williams, leg, severely ; missing. Cor- 
poral, Philetus Barnum, Privates, Patrick Flynn, \\'illiam Thomp- 
son, 1st. 

Company K. ^^'ounded. Corporal, Henry Hull, thigh, slightly. 
Privates, Nelson Kingsbury, ankle, severely, Oscar Kibber, fin- 
ger. John Stark, hand, badly. John Wallack, groin, badlw John 
Madden ; missing. Private, John Staub. 

The following is the report of Lieutenant-Colonel S. A. Moore 
to the Adjutant-Cicneral of the State of Connecticut: — 

"Headquarters Fourteenth Connecticut \'olunteers, 
February 8th. 1864. 

Brigadier-General Horace J. Alorse, 

Adjutant-General, State of Connecticut. 
Sir : — I have the honor to submit the following report of the 
part taken by this regiment in the action of the 6th, near Mor- 
ton's Ford on the Rapidan. 

At about one o'clock P. ^l. on Saturday, the 6th, the brigade, 
to which this regiment is attached, was ordered to cross the 
Rapidan at Morton's Ford. This was eflfected in good order, 
by fording the river, which at this point is nearly waist deep, 
and with but little opposition from the enemy. As the regiment, 
however, moved over the crest of the first hill, they opened a 
shell fire upon us, but without causing us any loss, as their aim 
was a little too high. About half a mile from the ford, the regi- 
ment took up its position with the rest of the brigade, under 
the slope of a hill and in rear of a small white house. Here 
we remained in line of battle, being occasionally shelled by the 
enemy, until about five o'clock 1*. M. At this time the rebels 
made an attack upon our position, and this regiment was ordered 
out to the support of the skirmish line, commanded by Colonel 
Beard. The regiment advanced upon the enemy, deployed as 



228 Fourteenth Regiment, C. V. Infantry. 

skirmishers, and drove back their Hne of battle for upwards of 
half a mile, to a place where there were about a dozen small 
houses and outbuildings situated in a grove of trees. Here the 
enemy made a stand and the regiment fought them hand to hand, 
in some cases using the bayonet, until the One Hundred and 
Eighth Xew York \"olunteers and the Battalion of Tenth New 
York coming to our aid, enabled us to drive them from the build- 
ings. We held this point for upwards of an hour, until ordered 
to withdraw to our former position, which we did, leaving a 
strong picket to keep the enemy from advancing while we were 
carrying ofif our dead and wounded. A\'e brought off all of the 
dead and wounded whom we could find ; but, owing to the dark- 
ness of the night, some probably escaped our search. At about 
II o'clock P. 'SI., we re-crossed the river, taking our dead and 
wounded with us. Our brigade then took up a position near the 
ford, to check any movement of the enemy in case they should 
attempt to cross to our side. Here we remained until the night 
of the /th. when the troops of the Second Corps returned to 
their former camping grounds, leaving the Fourteenth to guard 
the crossing at Morton's Ford during the night. At about 1 1 
A. AI. to-day, we were relieved and returned to camp. 

Captain F. D. Doten, of Company F, while trying to capture 
a party of rebels in one of the houses, was himself taken prison- 
er. The f)fficers and the men in almost every case behaved them- 
selves in such a manner as to reflect credit upon themselves and 
upon the command. 

I remain, sir, very respectfully, }our obedient servant, 

S. A. MooRK, Lieutenant-Colonel, 
Commanding Fourteenth Connecticut Volunteers." 

Colonel Powers, commanding the brigade, has this to say of 
the l-'ourteenth Connecticut in connection with other regiments: — 
"The Fourteenth Connecticut, One Hundred and Eighth Xew 
York and Tenth P.attalion deserve great credit for the heavy 
fighting the\ did : driving a sui)erior force of the enemy and fre- 
quently using the bayonet. Lieutenant-Colonel F. E. Pierce, 
Lieutenant-Colonel T. TT. Davis, Lieutenant-Colonel S. A. Moore, 



Stony Mountain and Battle of Morton's Ford. 229 

Captain Dewey and Captain Tait. comniantling- respectively the 
One Hundred and Eighth New York, Twelfth Xew Jersey, 
Fourteenth Connecticut Volunteers, Tenth Xew York Battalion 
and First Delaware Battalion, did their whole dutv." 

There was a suspicious solicitude on the part of General Hays 
for the men of the Fourteenth who were in the hospital. It 
might have been the twinges of conscience for the cruel order 
which he gave at the Morton house. He and his wife visited 
the hospital daily, l^ringing oranges and delicacies for the wound- 
ed men. 

It has been contended that it was not in the plan of operations 
that General Hays should cross the river at this point, but simplv 
to make a ])retense to attract the Confederate troops from 
Richmond. When once over it was evident from time to time 
that it was the purpose of the enemy to flank the L^iion forces 
and get between them and the river, and military men have testi- 
fied that the\' were prevented from doing this only by the charge 
of the Fourteenth Regiment. 

L'pon the return of Colonel Ellis and learning of the conduct 
of General Hays, he sought diligently for an investigation. 
None of his requests en- efforts got beyond division heatlqnarters. 
He then appealed to the Secretary of War direct and to Governor 
Buckingham of his own state. While there was naturally re- 
luctance to lav bare the facts of this drunken spree, it would 
doubtless have been accomplished if it had not been for the death 
of General Hays during the Wilderness Campaign. 

Alhtsion has been made to the expected visits of many of the 
officers" wives and friends. They arrived on the evening of the 
engagement across the river at Morton's Ford. They were es- 
corted to the top of the mountain by Sergeant Charles G. lUatch- 
ley of Company I. After speaking of the arrival of ?^lrs. Fisk, 
Sergeant lUatchley says: — "The others arrived 1 e on the even- 
ing of the ^)th of l-'ebruary, during the progress of the battle of 
Morton's Ford. I piloted them up to the crest of the ridge and 
their first experience of camp life was the view of that evening 
battle as they watched with feelings that can better be imagined 
than described, the fiash of the musketrv across the river where 



230 Fourteenth Regiment, C. V. Infantry. 

their husbands were facing- death in the deepening- darkness of 
that winter twiHght." 

Tlie regiment remained at Stony Alonntain until the evening 
of Mav 3d, the men enjoying much needed rest, the time being 
occupied bv regimental, brigade and division drills. One of the 
incidents of their stay was the building and dedication of a church 
which, although built by the One Hundred and Eighth New 
York and designed for all the regiments, the warm feeling be- 
tween that regiment and the Fourteenth seemed as if it was a 
part of our own mens enterprise. Major Hincks reports some 
considerable religious interest during these weeks. 

On Washington's Birthday a grand ball was given at corps 
headquarters for which purpose a large hall was erected of slabs, 
the interior presenting a gay appearance by the display of flags 
from all the regiments of the corps. There was some solicitude 
that the Confederates, who were well aware of what was going 
on, might make an attack. To guard against this, extra pre- 
cautions were taken, the picket guard greatly strengthened, and 
a bogus gun was mounted on the top of the mountain in full 
view of the enemy across the river. 

Several rebel deserters came into camp and reported much dis- 
satisfaction in the Confederate ranks. Aljout this time one hun- 
dred new recruits were added to the regiment from Connecticut, 
but for the most part they were good men, although it was said 
one died from old age soon after joining the regiment and an- 
other was totally blind. Another was so old and grav that he 
was dismissed from the service, but soon returned with his hair 
and whiskiTs dyed, thus gathering two bounties. 

Theri' were re])eated false alarms of the movement of the enemy 
and once the men were called to arms and slept with their equip- 
ments on. .Sevi'ral times the men were order to pack up and be 
rt'ady to move. 

'Idle men here learned of the appointment of General Grant as 
commander of the army. The impulse of a new spirit at the head 
of the army was .soon manifest. .Ml of the ladies were ordered 
from camp and there was a reorganization of the corps, by con- 
solidating ihi'm \uU> a more compact form. The five corps of 



Stony Mountain and Battle of Morton's Ford. 231 

the Army of the Potomac were reduced to three and the Four- 
teenth Regiment which had always been attached to the Third 
Division, Second Brigade, Second Corps, was now transferred 
to the Second Division, Third Brigade, of the Second Corps, 
under General Hancock, corps commander. General Gibbon, di- 
vision commander and Colonel Carroll in command of the brigade 
wdiich was composed of the following regiments : — Fourth and 
Eighth Ohio. Fourteenth Indiana, Seventh West Virginia, Four- 
teenth Connecticut, Tenth Xew York Battalion, One Hundred 
and Eighth New York, First Delaware and Twelfth New Jersey. 

The Fourteenth was without a chaplain at this time. Chaplain 
Stevens being discharged the December previous and no new 
appointment had been made. 

Colonel Smyth invited the ladies visiting in the camp to a re- 
ception at his headquarters where a supper was served, with music 
furnished by the F^ourteenth band. 

A severe snow storm in camp toward the last of March added 
variety to the usual monotony of camp life. Captain Hawley 
describes this in a letter which he sent home by Lieutenant Julius 
W. Knowlton, who was about to return home, being honorably 
discharged on a surgeon's certificate. He says: — "No nuisic of 
sleigh bells greets our ears, but we hear cheers, shouts and ring- 
ing laughter all day long at the mimic battle with snow balls. 
Some times whole regiments will turn out under command of 
their officers, and with their regimental colors, and engage in 
the exciting sport. Soon forts are erected and stormed, one party 
flanks the other, prisoners are taken and rescued as if the contest 
were in down right earnest." 

There was a brigade review on the 14th of April, the Four- 
teenth showing seventeen commissioned officers and three hun- 
dred and fort\ enlisted men. There were besides these the picket 
detail and the sick. The following day there was a review of 
the division by ( ieneral Hancock near Stevensburg, the h'ourteenth 
Regiment reaching its camp about three o'clock in the afrernoon. 
There was also a corps review a few days later in which General 
Grant rode down the line and was greeted with a warm welcome, 
as the new conmiander of the armv. 



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About the ist of May orders were given to tear down the huts 
and pitch tents. Tliis tearing down of the huts was very much 
facihtated bv a terrific wind, vyino- ahnost with a tornado, as it 
swept over the camp. A large ])ine tree was broken off and 
t'.irown across Colonel Ellis" tent, completely demolishing it. 
I'drlunatelv no one was in it as the Colonel was out riding. 




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CHAPTER XIII. 

The Wilderness — A Tangle of Battles and Skirmishes. 

The regiment broke camp on the evening of Tuesdav, Ma\ 
3d., 1864. the pickets were qnietly called in, rations and ammuni- 
tion distributed, fires were carefully extinguished and the ut- 
most silence was ordered that the eneiTiy might not know of the 
movements of the arm\-. Reaching Stevensburg in about two 
hours the Second Corps joined the rest of the command. 
Strange as it may seem, the line moved along an unfamiliar 
road, passing several deserted camps and trains of wagons 
ready to proceed when the troops had passed. The other corps 
were moving in the same general direction along parallel paths 
and marching until daylight they reached Ely's Ford on the 
Rapidan. Here the Fourteenth Regiment was massed in a deep 
ravine where they remained for several hours, but were forbid- 
den to buikl fires for fear the smoke might betray the presence 
of the army to the enemy. By nine or ten o'clock in the morn- 
ing, they crossed the Rapidan on a pontoon, climbing an almost 
precipitous bank on the southern side and were in the enemy's 
territory. The men were halted and ordered to load. Imme- 
diately in front of them were formidable rifle-pits, unmanned. 
Moving forward they entered a dense pine woods. It was, in- 
deed, a sight of grandeur and power, the view of acres of sol- 
diers with the bristling steel of their arms gave the idea of 
great strength and majesty, and one might conclude that thev 
could overcome the world. As they proceeded the woods grew 
less dense, the sun became hotter and taxed severely the en- 
durance of the men who had so recently come from a long rest 
under the shadow of Stony ^Mountain. This caused most of 
the men to lighten their knapsacks by throwing away their 
blankets, overcoats and other articles of winter clothing. Some 
of the men tore their blankets into shreds that they might not 
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234 Fourteenth Regiment, C. V. Infantry. 

give comfort to the Confederates, but as it was they must have 
obtained many of these articles when they came that way. For 
manv miles the way was strewn with these discarded essentials 
which nuist sooner or later l)e requisite for the comfort and 
good health of the men. Soon the forest grew denser and the 
men moved along, i)enetrating the almost impassable thicket. 
During the forenoon they saw ten cross lines of earthworks 
which were grim reminders of the battle of Chancellorsville the 
year previous, ddie remains of many Union soldiers, identified 
bv their uniforms, were seen unburied. Passing the ruins of 
the once stately Chancellor House, they moved a short distance, 
turned into the woods and after considerable sujierfluous march- 
ing the men were allowed to he down for nnich needed rest. 
The march had been almost continuous since leaving the old 
camp at Stonv Mountain, a distance of twenty-tive niiles. Arms 
were stacked and a detail from each regiment was sent out for 
picket dut\'. The command of this jiicket line was given to 
Colonel Ellis. The regiment was in the advance during the 
day and up to a late hour at night could hear the marching of 
diiTerent regiments as they came in to bivouac art>und them. 

Before the dawn of Thursday, the 5th, the men were on the 
move, their direction l)eing a little west of south. About noon 
they left the road and ])assed through a dense pine thicket. On 
the further edge of these woods a barricade of fence rails was 
thrown up. This ])roved of no use as they met no enemy. In 
about half an hdur the men retraced their steps, without counter- 
marching, going back over the same ground which they had 
])assed in the m(~)rning. It was soon evident that the enemy was 
ill force near and that an engagement had already begun. The 
bullets were thing thick and fast and in a few minutes the men 
were faced 1)\ tlie tlaiik and charged forward into the, woods. 
A heavy volle\- of musketry caused hfteen or sixteen of the regi- 
ment to fall. The Coiifedt'rates tlieii fell back, pursued 1)\ the 
I'nioii men, for a distance of twenty or thirt_\- rods, when the 
men of the regiment lialted to i>erfect the alignment, and were 
ordered to lie down, subject to the iu'v of the enemy's skirmish- 
ers which was after some tiiiu' checked. .\s night came on the 



The Wilderness. 235 

men bivouacked in line of battle, their arms in their hands, a 
heavy picket detail being thrown out to protect the front. 
Strict orders were given that there should be no fires and an 
order was also received that there would be a general attack 
along the entire line of the army at precisely four o'clock in the 
morning. 

A comrade states the situation at this point as follows : — 
"As we advanced, the earth thrown up to form the road made a 
natural breastwork. As we went over it, we reached the first 
volley and fifteen or sixteen were killed. We charged down the 
slope and up the slight incline on the other side, the Confederates 
leaving their position in confusion. \\\^ followed them up until 
it got to be quite dark and I should say we went in the neighbor- 
hood of more than a quarter of a mile. Then we halted and lay 
on our arms during the night, the Fourteenth in advance of the 
main line of the army, and with Carroll's Brigade lay out there 
all night, about one-half mile in advance of the main body." 

Among those killed in this first day of the battle of the Wilder- 
ness was General Alexander Ha} s, who had had command of the 
division since the Fourteenth became a part of the Army of the 
Potomac. 

Dawn had scarcely come when an order was received that the 
time had come for the attack. The men were awakened noise- 
lesslv, ordered to fall in and moved forward, entering farther 
the almost impenetrable forest, rendered doubly obscure by a 
fog. The eight regiments of the brigade were formed in two 
lines of battle, the first commanded by Colonel Coons of the 
Fourteenth Indiana and the second b}' Colonel F.llis of the 
Fourteenth Connecticut, the whole under command of Colonel 
Carroll. The Fourteenth Regiment occupied the left of the 
second line next to the Tenth New York. Captain William H. 
Hawlev of Company K, but no wof Carroll's stafl", had charge 
of the heavy skirmish line. 

Major Hincks says: — "Our starting point was near the point 
where the Orange Court House plank road crossed the highway 
on which we had been marching, leading, I presume, to Spott- 
svlvania Court House. We were a little northwest of the cross- 



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\ng when we started, but before long" crossed the plank road and 
continued to move in a westerly direction parallel to it and upon 
its south side. The lively rattle of musketry from our skirmish- 
ers showed that they had now encountered the enemy and the 
picket were driving them back. Further on we came to the 
place where their reserve had bivouacked as evidenced by camp- 
fires and embers still smouldering and meal spilled ujion tho 
ground in their hasty flight. So thick were the trees that it was 




Brock Road, WilUeiness, Vii. 



difficult for the men to advance m line and we could seldom st^c 
further than a few rods ahead. I'efore long the scattering fire 
in front of us had grown more rapitl and in a few minutes the 
skirmishers fall back and though we cannot see them, we Inow 
that we have encoimtered the main body of the enemy. A 
tempest of bullets cuts the air and the men fall fron; the ranks 
like autunui lea\es in a November gale. Without any order 
that 1 heard, our line ])aused and in another instant countless 



The Wilderness. 237 

tongues of flanic leaped from the muzzles of our rifles and 
speech is drowned by the deafening and unintermi'tted roar of 
musketry." 

There was intense fighting for about half an hour and in this 
brief space officers and men of the regiment were falling. 
Among those seriously wounded during these moments was 
Captain Fiske of Company G. who died a few days later. The 
men stood like heroes to the work until a regiment at the right 
gave way, producing something of a panic among several of 
the regiments of the brigade, about half jf whom fell back to 
the cross roads and were seen no more that morning. The Four- 
teenth boys fell back slowly and without panic facing the 
enemy. The attempt to rally them on the colors was difficult 
at first, but soon succeeded, the mc'.i gathe.-ing in a natural de- 
fense formed by the trunks of several fallen trees which had 
been strengthened by the work of the Confederates the night 
before, about five or six rods to the rear of Vv'here they had been 
fighting. They were ordered to lie diO\vn mid again opened fire 
on the advancing enemy. Here they poured such a heav}' fire 
into the enemy's flank that the advance wa^ checked in that di- 
rection. ( )n the left Captain Xickels of Company I and Lieu- 
tenant Morgan of Company C Had rallied some forty or fiftv 
men and had each man take a tree and u.^ht Indian fashion. In 
front of them was a clearing, the onlv one tor miles, and these 
brave boys saw a Confederate line of bat'ile, with flying colors, 
emerge from the woods on its opposite sMt, luU nandfai as tiiey 
were, peppered it so smartly and with such accurate ain; tiiat 
the foe, unaware of their slender numbers, fairly beat a retreat. 

The regiment remained here about an hour when they were 
ordered by General Hancock to withdrav" to a point on ,he 
I'rock road where the natural breastwork had been strengthened. 
Here the shattered ranks were reformed and ammunition dealt 
out. Colonel Carroll coming up spoke in wnrm terms of com- 
mendation of the behavior of the regimenr. The men were then 
moved a short distance in the rear of the line of battle and told 
thev would have twenty minutes for rest and to make cofifee. 
Hardlv five minutes had passed before the Confederatci advanced 



238 Fourteenth Regiment, C. V. Infantry. 

and the Fourteenth was at once called into action and the fiercest 
fig'hting of the day occurred. The men of the roginicnt charged 
with fixed bayonets and met the enemy and icpelied 'ht charge. 

j\Iajor Hincks g'ives a somewhat different version of tiie silua- 
tion here. He says: — "Just then a strong- body of tr(^()ps that 
had nt^t been in action came up, wearing the red dianiDiid Da^ige 
of the newl}- attached Third Division of the Second Coi|)s, uiider 
command of (leneral J. Hobart Ward. He ordered Colon.el 
Carroll to join his advance. To this Carroll objected, saying that 
he had less than five hundred men, who had just been under 
fire and an attempt might be made to cut off the advance, in 
which case his men would be routed or captured. Then again 
Ward had no authority to give the command, he being of another 
division, but, however, Ward insisted, upon which Carroll ordered 
his men to fall in, but when Ward had passed on, ordered the men 
to lie down again. The heavy firing continued and ])re>ently it 
was discovered that the red diamond division had l>roken and 
were in retreat toward where the Fourteenth stood, closeh' fol- 
lowed by the rebels. It was as Carroll had predicted. Ward had 
gone too far out and a heavy Confederate colunni of Long- 
street's had fallen upon his flank and rear, crushing his line, 
.'strenuous efforts were made b\- the men of the Fourteenth to 
stay this stampede, but were unsuccessful. They, however, were 
able to form line and resist the oncoming foe. The bullets from 
the enemy fell thick and fast, but with effective work by the 
Sharp's rifles, they were held in check for al)out twenty minutes, 
some of the men firing eighty rounds of ammunition. The regi- 
ments on each side, however, were not able to check the oncom- 
ing of the Confederates, who approached like a crescent, envelop- 
ing- the right and left of the Fourteenth. At this point the 
United States color-bearer. Corporal I lenrv K. Lvon of Ct)m- 
])any (i, was mortally wounded and as he fell handed the colors 
to Colonel Aloort', remarking that he had done his best. Lvon 
was taken ])risoner and died in the hands of his enemy from his 
wounds. Seeing- that resistance was useless with the enemy 
surrounding them in front and right and left flanks, the regiment 
fell back a few hundred yards, being pursued closely by the 



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enemy, wlio shouted loudly for them to surrender. The reg-iment 
retreated still farther to the rear to a line of breastworks at the 
cross roads which had been thrown up during their absence, 
where they were at once reformed in line and ready for further 
service." 

Corporal John H. Billson of Company D relates an incident in 
this conection. He says: — "I was ordered to carry Private 
Charles H. House of Company D to the rear, as he was wounded 
in the foot when Ward broke. I was carrying- him on mv bfxk 
when we discovered the enemy charging- through the trees. 
House, seeing- them, clambered down from my back and beat a 
hasty retreat, running- much faster with his wounded foot than 
I was able to with two well ones." Corporal Billson further 
says : — "Reaching the rear General Hancock ordered Colonel 
Carroll to retire his n-ien and allow then-i to cook cofifee as they 
had done their share. We were just cooking coffee when the 
Confederates came and Hancock said 'For Clod's sake, Carroll, 
form your men and give us something u; fail back on.' The 
Fourteenth left their coffee and formed a line and took i)art in 
Carroll's charge." 

Sergeant E. B. Tyler gives an interesting description of this 
engagement as follows: — "We lay that night upon our ar-.n.s and 
some of us, the writer included, who had resolved to go throiigh 
this campaign in light marching order, sorelv felt tnc need dur- 
ing the chilly night of the blankets and overcoats we had re- 
solved not to carry. But with the early niorning came work to 
warm us up, for after the hasty breakfast of hardtack (and coffee 
if we succeeded in getting it), we formed our line of battle and 
began slowly to crowd back the enemy in our front. Sometimes 
our advance was very slow and every inch hotly contested and 
then again we progressed some distance in a shoit time, but all 
the while and continuously fighting an almost if not quite u;iseen 
enemv in thick woods. There is a feel-'ng of uneasiness in the 
stoutest heart in facing danger that one cannot see and know. 
The mvstery is doubly intensified by the sudden, silent drop[)ing 
dead, or fatally wounded, of n.icn on enher hand that somehow 
does not seem to connect itself with the constant roar of musketry 



242 Fourteenth Regiment, C. V. Infantry. 

that is going on. The zip, zip of the bullets as they pass so 
closely to your head that you cannot help but think that had the 
rebel aim been varied never so little your career had l)een ended. 
Occasionally we captured a few prisoners, some of whom volun- 
tarily deserted their lines and risking the gantlet of iire by both 
sides would come running into our lines, throwing up their 
hands and calling out to us not to shoot. They were evidently 
badly frightened, as well they might be, but we shouted en- 
couragingly to them 'Come on in, Johirny, come on in Johnny' 
and carefully held our fire until they were within our lines. Our 
shouts to them must have been heard in the rebel lines and per- 
haps encourag'ed others to take the risk. 

It is hard to tell about passing time in such a fight. A few 
hours some times seem long enough for a day antl men often long 
for the night, not only to rest tired bodies, but to regain rest and 
quiet to mind and nerves wrought up to the highest degree of 
intensity. lUit the real shock of the day came shortly after noon 
when Longstreet. that master of impetuous charges, massed a 
large body of men and precii)itated them upon a portion of our 
line he may have had reason to think a little weak. This attack 
struck our line a little to the left of the Fourteenth's position. 
We quickly changed front, moved to the left and then forward 
in a countermarch in the direction of the advancing foe. Before 
opening fire we had to let the broken and depleted remnants of 
a regiment that had been stationed on this part of the line fall 
back into or through our ranks. That done we opened fire. 
How defiantly and continuously that rebel yell of the oncoming 
foe held its own even above the volleys of musketry, and this 
was wholly a battle of infantry and musketry. Still onward 
they come. Our men had halted and keeping their line in as 
good sha])e as possible were awaiting the shock. But we were 
not idle ; the men, many of them lying close upon the ground, 
some of them resting on one knee, were firing rapidly and low. 
Officers and file closers were cheering them and encouraging 
them, sending the wounded to the rear and strengthening the 
ranks by using their rifles as freely as the men. And 
now they had come so near we began to distinguish the brown and 



The Wilderness. 243 

butternut colored uniforms among the trees and our rifles had 
distinct targets and the increasing closeness of their shots showed 
they too were having the same advantage. Now we could see 
them still more plainly. They were not coming fast, simplv mov- 
ing forward slowly, steadily and. Oh, so obstinately and surely ! 
We could not check them. I am sure our Sharp's rifles never 
did better service for the few brief minutes than now, but their 
yells and their volleys and their advance seemingly was not to be 
stayed. There could only be one result, unless speedily rein- 
forced, we should be overpowered and captured within five min- 
utes. The volleys from our rifles were growing weaker and 
scattering. Our color-bearer had planted the flag staft' firmly on 
the ground and kneeling or lying beside it upheld it with his up- 
stretched arms." 

Sergeant Tvler was at this point wounded and taken to the 
rear. His wounds did not prove fatal and he was discharged 
July 25th, 1865. He died at his home in Westfield August i6th. 
1899. He was a native of Kingston, N. Y., coming to Connec- 
ticut in his boyhood where he remained until his death. As a 
soldier he was brave and patriotic and as a man full of good 
deeds and uprightness. 

Sergeant Charles G. Blatchley of Company I graphically 
states the situation of the regiment just before Longstreet's 
charge as follows: — "Our regiment was partly armed with 
Sharp's breech-loading rifles, and this fact came very near re- 
sulting in our capture. The deadl\- fire which we had kept up 
in front of us had held back the enemy at that point till they had 
driven our troops back on both sides of us, leaving our little 
regiiuent sticking out like the toe of a horseshoe in the line. 
The dense woods prevented us from discovering this until the 
break reached our own flanks. I was awakened from my ab- 
sorption in the business of saving my country by looking up, as 
I did occasionally, to see if the flag was still there, to find it 
gone. In another second I realized the fact that I was almost 
alone, and that the flag was rapidly making its way to the rear. 
I followed it." 

During the evening the regiment wao moved farther up the 



244 Fourteenth Regiment, C. V. Infantry. 

road and occupied part of the night in building new breastworks 
along the west side of the road where they rested until the 
morning of the 7th, when the}' were called at daybreak and made 
preparations to move. The regiment was marched and counter- 
marched in several directions during the day, but was not en- 
gaged. 

Corporal Crittenden has this to say regarding the movements 
of the Fourteenth on the 7th of May: — "We maneuvered for 
position and to find the enemy. During the day we passed a 
bastion or redoubt where a battery had been placed, and General 
Sedgwick was killed. There was firing and the army was fol- 
lowing the enemy. \W" were not directly engaged on the 7th, 
but moved from place to place where it seemed there might be 
fighting." 

During that night new breastworks w'ere thrown up where 
the regiment rested until the 8th, when they agam followed the 
enemy, the regiment making several movements without being 
engaged. The men lay in the woods along the road during the 
night and early morning of the 9th., when they again resumed 
their march and in the afternoon had a skirmish with the enemy, 
the object being to gain possession of a wagon-train which was 
vmsuccessful. At night a crossing was made of the Po River, 
where the men rested. The river was crossed three times dur- 
ing the night, it being difficult to ascertain the proximity or 
direction of the enemy. 

Under the date of May loth, i8()4, John Hirst writes: — "We 
were in line pretty early this morning and expected some hot 
work before breakfast when we recrossed the Po. After march- 
ing around considerable our division was ordered to go to the 
support (j{ another cor[)s which was having a hard fight, and 
being driven back. At this time the woods were on fire in dif- 
ferent places and the enemy were throwing shot and shell at a 
rapid rate right into our teeth as we advanced to 'the front. How 
we got through it all 1 don't know, but we were kept right along 
until we came near to their l)reastworks and had it hot and 
heavy until our seventy rounds of ammunition were exhausted, 
when we were relieved antl ordered to fall back about one 



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245 



hundred and fifty yards where we received more ammunition and 
then threw up a hue of lM-east\vorks for our protection during 
the night. This breastwork business is getting to be a great 
thing iu the army and is the first thing we have to do as soon as 
we come to a halt. It (k^n't matter how far we advance, we 
find the rebels have thrown u]:i breastworks to impede our 
progress, and if we gain an inch of ground from them, we put 
up one at once for its protection. Grant is sticking to them like 
a leech and I think we are "etting the best of it." 




ASST. SURGEON FREDK. A. DUDLEY. 



Corporal John H. Billson of Company D says the corps re- 
ferred to by Hirst was the Fifth Corps. 

On the morning of the loth. ihe Fourteenth, in company with 
the brigade, crossed the river and went to the support of the 
Fifth Corps which had been k.eavil}- engaged with the Con- 
federates, but the fight was over before the Fourteenth arrived. 



246 Fourteenth Regiment, C. V. Infantry. 

Good authority relates that: — "When the Fourteenth, in con- 
nection with the brig^ade. were called to the support of the Fifth 
Corps, the infantry firing- had mainly ceased when we reached the 
position given us, but there was considerable every little whde 
and shells were crashing and tearing the trees. While we wer«< 
there one of the Fifth Corps officers happened to pass along just 
in the rear of our regiment and a piece of shell wounded him, 
going throug-h the calf of the leg, breaking it and making a bad 
wound. ( )ur surgeons saw it was a case that needed immediate 
attention, so they cut some trec^, made stakes, rigged a table and 
etherized the officer, who was lileeding to death. In the midst 
of the shell firing the leg was <uuputateil and the man then si^nt 
to the rear." 

It was here that an order was read from General Grant, con- 
gratulating the men on the good service they had performed, but 
stating that there was work yet to be done. 

The regiment then moved out into a valley and along its west- 
erly side. In front was Laurel Hill. On a clearing back of this 
hill was a battery throwing shells over the heads of the men and 
a numl)er of the Fourteenth were wounded by these bursting 
shells. The advance was over a tangled road which was passed 
with nuich difficulty and it was necessary to halt several times to 
reform the line. The woods, were on fire and the heat and 
smoke were almost suiTocating, but the men moved on till within 
a few paces of the enemy's works which opened upon theni with 
galling fire. The men, however, kept up a brisk fire upon the 
enemy, maintaining their position for several hours when being 
out of amnnuiition the regiment was relieved and lay in the sec- 
ond line still in front of the breastworks all that night and during 
the I ith. 

Cor])oral Crittenden relates the following circumstances in re- 
gard to the ex])losion of these shells: — "Colonel Carroll, I think, 
came down to our regiment and asked that a detail of men be 
sent u]) tlu' hill with Sharp's rifles to silence the battery. A num- 
.ber of the b'ourteenth men were detailed or volunteered for the 
purpose. We went into the woods and after going some distance 
ran right into the Confederates, who had formed a line of breast- 



The'.Wilderness. 247 

works on the other side of a stream. These works were well 
manned and five men from Company B were wounded, four of 
them so badly that they never returned to the regiment. While 
we were up there in the woods the charge occurred. They 
swung around our left and came up the other side of the hill. 
When we were withdrawal from there the regiment had left tlic 
vallev. We struck them about eleven o'clock that night in rear 
of the Fifth Corps and bivouacked on a side hill." 

Colonel Ellis reported the number of men in this engagement 
as eleven officers and two hundred and twenty enlisted men. 

We come now to that phase of this campaign of May, 1864, 
known as the battle of Spottsylvania. About midnight the regi- 
ment broke camp, marching to the left through woods, under- 
l)rush, vallevs and over hills until near daybreak, whc-n they 
reached a position in a wooded road under cover of a slight ridge. 
Orders were given to make the equipment secure and to move 
forward noiselessly, no order was to be given, Imt when the 
general advanced to the front and raised his sword, the men were 
to charge upon the enemy's works. This voiceless charge was 
made about four o'clock and the men moved promptly up the 
ridge, not being discovered for some time. The left of the line, 
however, was first seen from the slight height of the hill and im^ 
mediately the volleys from the battery of eighteen guns of the 
enemy were opened upon them. The firing, however, was too 
high to do much damage to the regiment. On, on they went, 
thi Fourteenth Regiment passing over the crest of the ridge 
into a depression. It was soon seen that there was contusion 
in the Confederate works, the infantry falling back while the 
artillerv were not able to train their guns sufficiuitly to damage 
the men in the depression. The men of tbe Fourteenth went 
over the first line of breastwork.; and captured more jinsoners 
than thev had had in their own ranks, set ding them to the rear 
under charge of Captain Nickels. Advancing about a quarter of 
a mile farther on a line of skirmishers was met and behind tiiem 
a strono- line of battle, compelling the men to tall back to the 
first line of breastworks, where they turned the .niemy's guns on 
them Pnd gave them several of their own shot and shell. 1 he 



248 Fourteenth Regiment, C. V. Infantry. 

men of the Fourteenth worked two of these guns under the di- 
rection of Lieutenant-Colonel Moore and Lieutenant IMorgan, 
and later drew them off the field, liftin.;^ iliem .')ver the breast- 
works, taking them to the crest of the ridge and using them to 
fire U]jon the enemy. 

This line of breastworks was excavated about eighteen inches 
deep and had earth thrown up to make the works. The men of 
the Fourteenth were ordered to dig a trench on the outside of 
these breastworks to make them available for the Union side. 

The Confederates soon after attempted to recapture the works 
and guns under General John 15. Gordon. Charge after charge 
was made of the most desperate character, but without success. 
These charges so desperate in their efforts, but unsuccessful in 
their result continued until about nine o'clock at night. ( )n the 
last charge the Confederates came into the works and a hand to 
hand fight took ])lace, most of the men hurt being pierced 
through the head or in the side with rebel bayonets. One Four- 
teenth man had thrust his bayonet through the breast of a Con- 
federate, the Confederate also having thrust his bayonet through 
the neck of the Fourteenth man, the two men stood dead against 
the breastworks, the guns of each serving to brace them and 
hold them in this standing position. 

During the course of these charges the Fourteenth was moved 
to the left to give place for the Third Division, and lay in the 
Confederate entrenchments all night. This move brought the 
regiment near a corral in which were about forty or fifty horses. 
It was soon discovered that the Confederates were attempting to 
seize these horses on the opposite side. It was a desperate 
moment and to save them from being taken bv the Confederates 
the horses were all shot. Soon after nine o'clock, it began to 
rain and the night was one of terror and distress. 

During this eng-agement Lieutenant-Colonel Moore was 
wounded in the knee and taken to the hospital. 

Ilere it was that General Stuart of the Confederates was taken 
prisoner and Corporal A. K. Crittenden and a detail took Stuart 
to General Hancock. While on the march one of the detailed 
men ((uietly clii)])ed oft' a Imtton from General Stuart's coat. 
This button is now in the possession of Corporal Crittenden. 



The Wilderness. 25 1 

We will allow J. E. Stannard of Company G to give his ver- 
sion of this battle. He says: — "May nth was rainy and we 
spent the day in building rifle-pits and skirmishing. The roads 
were muddy and the brush thick, making it hard to get along. 
At midnight we started toward the left through the heavy rain. 
We did this as quietly as possible, for we were near the enemy's 
line, and it was not desirable that they should know all that we 
(lid. We came to a halt about four o'clock in the mornmg and 
though wet through, lay down on the ground to sleep, who ever 
heard of a soaking keeping a soldier from wanting to sleep. 
At this time we were near the Landron House. Just before 
daylight we started to move, going in a line of battle toward the 
enemy's works. We could not see them, however, as we were 
passing over land covered with scrub pines and other small 
growth. We must have covered half the distance before we 
were discovered. A shot was heard, the boys gave a yell, and 
started at a double-quick on, to, and over the breastworks. All 
this was done so quickly that the 'Rebs' had had no warning of 
our coming and could do nothing but run which they did in fine 
style. This was at the spot known as 'Bloody Angle.' Here 
the bayonet was used and I well remember seeing a man v/ith a 
bayonet through him pinning him to the ground. We drove 
them for about half a mile when we came to another line of 
works which stopped us. Then we went back to the first line of 
works and waited for developments which were not long in com- 
ing. We captured at this charge twelve brass pieces and 
the boys had a chance to try their hands as arrillery men. I do 
not know what the result was. Here the rebel generals, John- 
son and Gordan were captured. The line of worlrs v.as heavy 
and we turned them for our own use taking up our position on 
the side meant for the outside. We had not waited long be- 
fore the rebels returned our call. They came up on the other 
side of the works and we had it hand to hand all day. The 
colors of both sides were on the works at the same time within 
a few^ feet of each other, and bayonets were used freely. As 
it was raining hard all of this day that no doubt helped us to 
stand the strain. At this time Colonel Ellis had command of 



252 Fourteenth Regiment, C. V. Infantry. 

the regiment and walked baek an*! fortli Iniek of the line, exposed 
to a heavy fire. The Indlet for him ha(' never been car.l.. At 
abont ten o'eloek the rebels abandoned tiie line, and thus ended 
the battle of Spottsylvania." 

As soon as it was light on the morning of the 13th a picket 
line was advanced to find the enemy and as the detail went out 
they passed over the breastworks and ditch. This ditch was 
literally filled with dead Confederates, many being killed in bat- 
tle while others were crushed by comrades falling upon them. 
The heavy rain through the night had filled the ditch which 
mingled with the blood from tlie wounded men gave the ditch 
the appearance of being filled with l)lood. There was no enemy 
in sight and but little firing on the ])icket line, the troops remain- 
ing here most of the day without acli\-e work. There was a 
slight engagement to the left. The regiment passed this point 
and lav down for the night on :i side hill. 

( )n the morning of the 14th some Confederates were seen and 
the Fourteenth Regiment advanced to the left, but it was soon 
discovered that they were prisoners in the hands of the cavalry. 
During the da\' there was a rumor of the enemy being in front 
and the regiment was formed in line of Ixittle. but it proved to 
be a small body and nothing" took place but a little skirmishing. 

Sergeant E. H. Wade says: — "( )u May 15th we left our 
camp at four o'clock, went some three miles and came to the 
Fredericksburg and Richmond turnpike. Here we found thous- 
ands upon thousands of troops scattered, all around. It v/as ex- 
pected the enemv would attack us here. At foiu" o'clock oiir divi- 
sion went out on picket three miles, and stopped for the night on 
top of a high hill. Flere we sto])ped until six o'clock the next 
afternoon, when we came back about a mile and then returned to 
the same point. Here we put up our tents and laid down to rest, 
but at twelve o'clock got up, and started on again, but didn't 
go far, w^here we remained most of the 17th." 

During the night of the 17th the regiment was called out to 
form a skirmish line with two or three other regiments and ad- 
vanced upon the enemy's position. The next tla}', the i8th., was 
passed on the skirmish line, being at times under a shell fire, but 



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meeting with no casualties. In the afternoon the regiment was 
ordered out to meet a small band of the enemy which they drove 
back after sharp firing. 

The purpose of these movements was to ascertain the where- 
abouts and strength of the enemy. As the Confederates were do- 
ing the same for the same purpose there was constant clashing 
and firing on both sides. The casualties, however, on the part 
of the Fourteenth were very slight. Toward night the Four- 
tenth skirmishers were again sent out and encountered a body 
of Confederates who proved to be more numerous than was an- 
ticipated and the regiment was called in. When the regiment 
was ordered in the enemy fired one volley and disappeared. On 
the 19th. the regiment remained in camp until evening when an 
attempt was again made by the Confederates to capture a wagon- 
train, but were unsuccessful. 

On the 20th the regiment was called upon to witness the execu- 
tion of a soldier of the Nineteenth Massachusetts who had de- 
serted his regiment three times during the recent battles. Of 
the further movements of this day Sergeant Wade says : — "At 
eight o'clock we had orders to be ready to move at eleven, and 
at that time started and marched all night, going to the right 
of Guinev Station early in the morning. At eight o'clock we 
halted just long enough to cook our coffee and then went on. 
The sun was hot and the road dusty, but we stood it very well. 
Toward noon we passetl through the village of Bowling Cireen. 
It formerly had a population of some two thousand inhabitants, 
but scarcelv any men could be seen but negroes, all of them being 
in the rebel army. The women did not like our coming that 
way at all, but that was the least of our troubles. We were told 
that the enemy had occupied the town up to the morning of our 
arrival there and had started nine thousand soldiers from there 
to reinforce Lee, but on learning that we were coming sent them 
back toward Richmond. We rested here a few moments and 
then started again, arriving at ^lilford Station in the course of 
two hours. We went a little way out of the town and went into 
camp in a piece of woods, where we went to work putting up 
breastworks which we worked on until twelve o'clock when we 
rested for the night." 



256 Fourteenth Regiment, C. V. Infantry. 

( )n tlic iiiDniiiig- of May 22(1 the regiment was ordered out, 
the cavah-y heing in the advance. The regiment had proceeded 
hut a short distance when they were opened by a battery of the 
enemy hidden from view. Line of l)attle was formed and the 
men advanced and there was a shght skirmish. This was the 
skirmish at iMilford Station. Tlie Confederates shelled the regi- 
ment considerahl}". The cavalry brought up (juite a lot of Union 
troops they had recaptured from the enemy. 

]\Iondav, May 23d, the regiment started at seven o'clock and 
marched until one when they were stopped by a Confederate 
force of some size. They were near the Xorth Anna River and 
found the Confederates very plentiful ;'nd strongly entrenched 
in ihcir earthwi_)rks. Toward night the regiment moved to the 
left and supported a batter\-. The regiment was protected by 
being under the brow of a hill. 

The regiment started about four o'clock the next morning and 
moved over the hill reaching some i^reastworks whe'"e they 
tarried about an hour when the_\' moved to the Xorth Anna River, 
a branch of the Pamuukey River. They found the bridge across 
the river had l)eeu fired by the enemy. Near the end of the 
bridge was a Confetlerate battery. The regiment was in the 
second line of Ixittle antl were shelled severely l:)y this battery. 
The lM)urteenth was advanced as a skirmish line and drove the 
enem\- from the bridge, capturing some prisoners. The battery, 
however, was removed l)efore the men could climb the steep 
bank of the river. The eneni}- was quickly pursued. The skirm- 
ish line was reformed Ijut the Confederates disappeared into a 
])iece of woods, safel}' ensconccil behind a fence and opened fire 
upDU the l'"onrleenth. peppering them severely. The regiment, 
however, held its own. Presently it was seen the Confederates 
were advancing in force Vvhile in the rear the rest of the brigade, 
which had now crossed the river, were advancing to the support 
of the skirmish line. Vor a few moments it seemed questionable 
whether the brigade would reacii the regiment in season to sup- 
])ort it or the curuu' in front would ca])lure them. The former, 
however, reached iIk- support of the regiment and there was 
severe fighting for an hotir and a half. 



The Wilderness. 257 

Sergeant E. H. Wade, speaking of this engagement, says: — 
"At four o'clock in the morning we moved over the hill to some 
breastworks, but after stopping here an hour crossed the river, 
where we formed a line of battle, near a piece of woods. Soon 
after this our brigade was ordered out on the skirmish line. We 
had to go through a heavy piece of woods and it was awful. 
We finally managed to get to the railroad. Here about fifty 
of the enemy had piled up rails across the track, and were firing 
at us, but we kept pretty low. Soon, however. the\- got a big 
gun in position and threw grape and canister at us unmercifully, 
but doing little damage after all. At five o'clock we had a 
dreadful thunder storm, and were completely drenched to the 
skin. At dusk we were relieved by the Twentieth New York, 
and went back to where the rest of the army lay. Cooked some 
cofifee and had just lain down for the night when our regiment 
had to get up and carry shovels and picks, spades and axes to 
the front, as skirmishers were putting up breastworks for pro- 
tection. By the time we got through this job it was three 
o'clock. We had an hour's rest, when we were called up and 
went to the front, where we built more breastworks and guarded 
them. During the day one of the rebels came in between our 
lines and the enemy's and gave some of our wounded men who 
lay there some water. They would not let us take them off the 
field. We had no rations at this time for three days and were 
quite hungry. A couple of pigs lost their way into our camp and 
in ten minutes the boys had them dressed and in their fry- 
ing pans." 

Private Joseph Schlichter of Company B relates an interesting 
incident in connection with this engagement at North Anna River 
as follows:— "May 22d, 1864, we reached North Anna and the 
regiment immediately set to work building fortifications which 
were completed early in the evening. Iking very tired, we 
didn't stop to pitch our tents, so we lay in the open field to sleep. 
My tent mate said to me, 'Joe, I wouldn't lay on your back and 
have the moon shine in your face for it may injure your eyes.' 
I only laughed at him and fell fast asleep. 

On the 23d, we bivouacked on the banks of the North Anna 



258 Fourteenth Regiment, C. V. Infantry. 

River and that evening' I discoverecl I was moon l^lind. I Ix'gan 
to think Comrade Chaplie's words had meaning in them, but I 
didn't give it away jnst then. On the morning of the 24th, we 
crossed the river and immediately deployed as skirmishers. We 
advanced toward the rebel lines and kept the earthworks nnder 
a heavy fire until dark. The rebels formed a tiank movement 
which compelled ns to retreat. We retreated for about a quarter 
of a mile in good order when we again formed in a line or 
battle. Presently Adjutant Hincks, who was commanding our 
regiment at that time, asked 'Is Joseph Schlichter here?" I an- 
swered 'Yes sir.' '\\'ill you go out and see if wc have an out- 
post or not, or whether there are any men between the enemy 
and us' he said. I didn't like to tell him I was unable to go on 
account of moon blindness, fearing I might be thought a coward, 
so I started. After picking my way the best I cottld toward the 
enemy's lines for some time I received the challenge, 'Halt, who 
comes there?' 'h^'iend without a countersign' I replied. 'What 
regiment do you belong to?' he asked. Thinking these were re- 
bels I answered, 'The Sixteenth North Carolina." I was imme- 
diately ordered to lay down mv arms and siuTcnder which 1 did. 
'What regiment do I surrender to ?' I asked. 'The l<"ifteenth 
Massachusetts' was the reply. All right 1 am glad to hear it for 
I belong to the l^'ourteenth Connecticut" I said. The lieutenant 
of the Fifteenth Massachusetts advanced and took a good look 
at me. 'What makes you lie and tell us vou belong to the North 
Carolina regiment?' he said. I told him the circumstances 'and' 
said 1 'if your answer had been different I should have made an 
about face and double-ciuick march toward the Union lines. 
When I was ordered to surrender 1 knew I was still in the Union 
lines. 'How came you to give me the Sixteenth North Carolina?' 
he then asked, 'liecause 1 knew that regiment was in front' I re- 
])lied. 'How did you know?" 'Because' I answered 'there were 
some prisoners ca])tured this afternoon belonging to that regi- 
ment." 'Who commands your regiment?' was his next cpiestion. 
'Adjutant Hincks'. 'Did he know you couldn't see?' he asked. 
'No sir' T answered, 'I did not tell him." He said 'You did 
noblv, 1 want to see \our commanding officer." 'Yes", he said. 







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The Wilderness. 261 

'The Fifteenth Massachusetts is on the skirmish hne.' I re- 
turned with the heutenant to my regiment when they saw I was 
moon hhnd. This lasted six weeks and in that time was not ex- 
cused from duty. I was led by two comrades from the time we 
left North Ann until we reache^l Petersburg." 

Concerning Joseph Sdhlitcher Sergeant Tyler observes : — "Of 
the ten old memebers left June ist., 1864, it is believed that only 
one went through the whole three years without ever leaving 
the regiment on account of sickness, wounds or especial detail to 
other duty and that one was Private Joseph Schlitcher. Never 
missing a battle or skirmish or any action in which the Four- 
teenth was ever engaged, always remaining as he enlisted, a 
private, yet he enjoys the distinction that some of his comrades 
have accorded him of having probably poured more lead into the 
rebel ranks than any other man in the Fourteenth, at least if 
ever a question of this nature should arise, our 'Joe" would be 
the champion that Company 1] would put forth." 

Continuing our narrative of the movements of the regiment, 
on the morning of the 25th a flag of truce was sent out to ask 
the privilege of taking oiT the wounded men of the regiment 
who lay before the enmy. 'Idiis was refused. It continued to 
rain lieavily and the regiment remained at this point during the 
day and night, and until five o'clock in the afternoon of Friday, 
the 26th, when the left wing of the regiment made a charge on 
the enemy's works to dislodge some Confederates who had es- 
tablish a post of observation directly in front. There was severe 
fighting for a short time, the regiment losing several men and one 
ofiicer. Lieutenant Henry W. Wadhams. At eleven o'clock that 
night the regiment was withdrawn from the rifle-pits and crossed 
the river at the same place from whence they started three days 
before. 

Sergeant Benjamin Hirst is of interest at this point. He 
says : — "On the morning of the 26th could see the rebels very 
plainlv and skirmished with them all day until nearly dark when 
the Fourteenth and two other regiments were ordered to charge 
the enemy's advanced works on the left. The works were car- 
ried after a desperate struggle which lasted until after dark. 



262 Fourteenth Regiment, C. V. Infantry. 

The works were held until the dead and wounded were removed, 
after which the reg'iments were recalled and ordered to fall 
back over the river. In this liattle, which the Fourteenth call 
onlv a skirmish, the regiment numbered just eight officers and 
one hundred and sixty-five men."" 

He further savs : — "The Fourteenth Regiment marched all 
night of the 2r)th until two o'clock of the morning of the 27th, 
when they rested until (la_\-light and then resumed their march, 
which was ke|)t U]) until three in the afternoon when the column 
halted for two hours. At five the march was again resumed 
and kept u]) until eleven o'clock when the wearied men went 
into cam]) and rested until daylight of the 28th. At daylight we 
again moved forward and crossed the I'anumkey River about 
seventeen miles from Richmond at ten m the morning. There 
was a cavalrv skirmish going on in our front which died out 
as we advanced. After marching about a mile beyond the river 
we came to a halt and built breastworks behind which we lay all 
night. ( )n the morning of the 2()th we advanced two miles and 
then built more breastworks behind which we lay until the morn- 
ing of the 31st wdien it was moved further to the froiU and set 
to work liuilding more breastworks behmd which we lay until 
the morning of the 30th when we again advanced. After going 
about two miles there was a heavv skirmish in our front and 
Burnside was having a l)ig fight u])on our left. The Fourteenth 
Regiment went into ])osition behind a hill and remained there 
until the morning of the 31 st. when it was moved further to the 
front and set t;) work l)uildiug more lireastworks while heavy 
firing was going on all along the line." 

In a letter from John Hirst, written behind these works, he 
says: — 'A\'e have had a rough time of it since we left Stony 
.Mountain. We ha\e thrown away our overcoats and blankets 
through inability to carry them. The davs are warm, but last 
night was the coldest we have had since breaking cam]). We 
ha\e been marching and fighting nearly every day since I wrote 
you, but have had no regidar battle since Sj^jottsvlvania. The 
cavalry had a sharp fight out here last Sunda\- and there was 
heavv firing on AbmdaN. We v ere not engaged, but ma\- have 



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to go in at any moment. We are nearer Richmond than 1 have 
ever been before and we expect to have more or less fighting 
every day for some time yet." 

The regiment crossed Totopotomoy Creek, a slow, sluggish 
stream, several times during the 31st, maneuvering for position. 
In the afternoon they were moved to the right where there was 
a sharp conflict on the skirmish line. After this the regiment 
was moved to the extreme front within a few rods of the enemv's 
position. Here they built breastworks and remained through the 
night. They were under constant fire, and some of the men 
were wounded. Colonel Ellis, being in temporary command of 
the brigade and other regiments and Lieutenant-Colonel Moore 
being wounded at Spottsylvania, the regiment during this part 
of the campaign was under the command of Captain John C. 
Broatdi. 

• Covering the dates of June ist and 2d Sergeant Hirst says: — 
"June 1st. the Fourteenth lay behind the breastworks constructed 
by them the day before. In the afternoon the Fourteenth, which 
was uiiw full)- armed throughout with Sharp's rifles, was sent 
out to hold the skirmish line while the rest of the corps made 
a change of base. At daylight of June 2u., we left in a hurry, 
the rebels keeping pretty close to our heels for about two miles 
when our artillery opened upon them and drove them back. 
We kept on the march until we reached (_old Harbor, where the 
rebels threw a few shells at us without damage, behind the hill 
where we were stationed. At dark we moved forward to sup- 
port a green regiuient in the fmnt line, now for the first time 
engaged with the rebels. We had a sleepless night of it as the 
rebels would rush out. fire a volley and then get under cover. 
It rained all night." 

On the evening of June 2d a gap in the line being discovered 
by the Confederates they attemi)ted to capture a wagon-train 
and the Fourteenth was withdrawn from their position and 
hurried up to resist the attack. About this time General Terry 
appeared, coming down from Washington with a company of 
artillery and succeeded in driving away the Confederates and 
the Fourteenth secured the wagon-train. This was a siu-prise 



264 Fourteenth Regiment, C. V. Infantry. 

to the enemy and in their hasty retreat they left a mule which 
was immediately mounted by Corporal Charles A. Beebe of 
Company C. The mule, loyal to his Southern instincts, went ofif 
at a rapid rate toward the rebel line, Beebe being unable to dis- 
mount. He was carried directly into the enemy's line, but for- 
tunately escaped thoui^h he did not find his regiment for two 
days. 

The night of June 2d the regiment bivouacked in a tield not 
more than one h.undred yards frt-iu the enemy's picket line. In- 
structions were given to charge at daylight. At early dawn the 
I'ourteenth was formed in line of battle and everything made 
fast in the way of accouterments, position being taken in front 
of an open field along which skirted a fence. At the sound 
of the bugle the charge was to be made over the fence and in- 
tervening space on to the Confederate lines immenliately in front. 
There was much delay in accomplishing this, the troops at the 
right having difficulty in getting through the jungle. After 
something more than an hour, the men on the right, having 
pierced the jungle, appeared in sight and connected with the 
regiment, the bugle sounded and on went the regiment. They 
passed over the fence and mounting a ridge the men were ex- 
posed to a terrific voile}' from the enemy. For a time it was 
alive with fire. The men were dropping, wounded, all along the 
line. To reach the enemv the men were obliged to pass through 
a jungle very thick and tangled and almost impenetrable. They 
finally succeeded, however, in crossing this growth of underbrush 
and the regiment rushe<l (Mi to the rifie-pits only to see the enemy 
making good their escape. This skirmirh line of the Confeder- 
ates retreated to the main line of the army and immediately there 
was sharp firing by the Confederates toward the Fourteenth Regi- 
ment. The firing being intolerable, the men fell behind the dead 
bodies of Confederate soldiers, usmg tin plates and pans to throw 
up earth to cover these dead bodies to serve as protection. A 
New York regiment on the right advanced farther to the front, 
but were driven back, but the Fourteenth were able to maintain 
their position during the rest of the battle. Heavy picket firing 
was kept up during the day. Com])an\- D was directly in front 




The Monume 



nt of the Fourteenth Regiment at Antietam, erected by the 
State of Connecticut. 



The Wilderness. 267 

of the rebel guns and prevented their tiring- them, using their 
Berdans sharp-shooters with good effect. They succeeded also 
in digging trenches under their breastworks though which they 
passed and getting behind trees poured hot shot into the enemy. 
Some of the men were injured by shots striking the trees and 
glancing off. 

About six o'clock on the evening of the 4th. troops were dis- 
covered moving along down behind their lines and massing in 
front of the immediate position of the Fourteenth. The men of 
the Fourteenth well understood this meant a charge and made 
preparations to meet it, guns were trimmed and ammunition 
tucked into the breastworks in front. ( )n came the enemy and 
when about fifty feet away there was heavy shot poured into them 
all along the Union lines. Shot after shot was fired and wrought 
havoc with them. Those immediately in front of the Fourteenth 
was the Forty-Second North Carolina Regiment. Thev soon 
became thoroughly demoralized, some retreating, while some fell 
upon their faces. Some of them surrendered, crying "Yanks, 
don't fire, don't fire!" An officer of this Xorth Carolina regiment 
was among these and seeing the few men inquired, "Where are 
your men? I thought the line at this point was at least four men 
deep, the fire came so fast and thick." An(jther prisoner said, 
"I thought you were just en mas.se here because there was a per- 
fect stream of fire from this part of the line." 

Jime 5th was occupied in strengthening the breastworks and 
with slight skirmishing during the day. During this time a 
rebel flag of truce was recognized in the immediate front of the 
Fourteenth. They sought to recover the bodies of their wound- 
ed and killed. As many of the latter were used as breastworks 
and covered with earth the flag of truce was not entirely suc- 
cessful from the Confederate point of view. The Fourteenth 
Regiment was censured for allowing this humane act. 

On the 6th the Confederates charged upon the Union works, 
but were repulsed with much loss. There was much skirmish- 
ing going on during the remaining days of Cold Harbor, though 
the regiment suft'ered but little. 

Speaking of the experience of the regiment on the 7th Sergeant 



268 Fourteenth Regiment, C. V. Infantry. 

E. H. Wade says: — ""On Tuesday a flag of truce was sent to the 
enemy asking for a cessation of hostilities till we could bury our 
dead. They consented to it and all the dead were buried where 
they fell, except the colonel of the One Hundred and Sixty-fourth 
Xew York. Each army had been fighting for several days and 
quite a number of dead of both sides lay between us. So the flag 
of truce was accepted, firing ceased and both parties went out and 
buried all the dead. For an hour or so both Union and rebel 
were together and we had a good chance to talk to each other. 
The rebels were right glad to see us. they came and shook hands 
with us and we had a good conversation with them. (Jnlv one 
hour before we were but one hundred yards apart, hiding behind 
trees and breastworks, eagerly watching for a change to shoot 
each other, and now^ were together talking and chatting as if the 
best of friends. Soon the dead were all buried and then both 
armies went back to their old positions, and in a short time were 
firing the same as ever." 

Dr. Levi Jewett was sent out by Colonel Smyth with this flag 
of truce, with a detail of pioneers. Dr. Jewett reported that he 
was most friendly received and every assistance rendered to en- 
able him to accomplish his work. 

The regiment remained here until June I2th. During this 
stay there was continual skirmishing going on in their front ex- 
cept for the time when the Forty-second North Carolina Regi- 
ment lay in front of them. This regiment, bleeding and broken, 
said, "Yanks, if you'uns won't fire, we'uns wont." This com- 
pact held for some days when one morning the North Carolina 
regiment called out, "The Sixth Alabama boys is going to suc- 
ceed us and they fire at sight. Now, Yanks, lie low." 

The men of the Fourteenth and of the Forty-second North 
Carolina exchanged coffee and tobacco, the former throwing 
coffee in little bags which was reciprocated by the Confederates 
throwing packages of tobacco. 

On the loth the troops were withdrawn from the breastworks 
and moved about a mile to the rear. Rations were served and as 
fast as the troo])s were supplied, they moved off toward Peters- 
bursf. .A-bout this time the Fourteenth Regiment was ordered 



The WiUerness. 269 

back to the breastworks and instructed to keep up their fires as a 
feint to cover the retreat of the main army and were told that 
a body of cavalry would be sent to their support. Seeing the 
l^^ourteenth move away, it was supposed by the officers of the com- 
missary department that they had been supplied with rations, 
so the train moved on, leaving the men of the Fourteenth with 
empty stomachs and empty haversacks. They remained in the 
condition for three days, their only sustenance being obtained 
from herbs and berries which they were able to pick in the woods 
and a stray piece of hardtack that had been trampled on by the 
horses. The regiment remained here until the evening of the 
1 2th at nine o'clock when they were withdrawn and moved on 
toward Petersburg. 

Sergeant Wade says: — "We were soon on the march and did 
not stop only for an occasional rest until we got nearly to the 
James River, being on the go just about twenty-four hours and 
making nearly thirty miles. It was an awful tramp for us and 
half the boys feet were blistered." 

lust before crossing the pontoon over the James River a small 
bodv of rebel cavalry appeared in the rear. About the same 
time a larger body of cavalry was seen coming from the direction 
of the enemv. It was difficult to tell whether these latter were 
Union or Conferate cavalry, but the small cavalry in the rear soon 
discovered the larger body to be Union troops and turned and 
fled. They were followed by the Union cavalry and the sight 
was a beautiful one as these two bodies galloped over the ridges 
toward the setting sun. 

Soon after crossing the James River the march was resumed 
and a rapid pace was taken directly across the country, through 
wood, swamp, brooks, without regard for roads, but as direct a 
line for Petersburg as the crow would fly. After first crossing 
the river the march was not so rapid, but through some delay 
(General Hancock had not received his orders and was late m 
reaching Petersburg, consequently the men were hurried forward 
without more than an hours rest at any time and without rations 
until Petersburg was reached before dawn on the mornmg of the 
i6th. 



270 Fourteenth Regiment, C. V. Infantry. 

Leaving the regiment here under the shadow of Petersburg, it 
only remains for us to trace the movements of the regiment dur- 
ing its six weeks of ahnost incessant skirmishing, copying the 
official reports of the commanding officers. By orders of the 
government the reports of the commanders were to be made by 
epoch. Captain Broatch's report to Lieutenant T. E. Parsons, 
Acting Assistant Adjutant-General, is the onl\- one who observes 
this order. Captain Broatch made no ie])ort to the Adjutant- 
General of the State of Connecticut. 

The limited space allowed in these pages for strictly personal 
biography makes it difficult to do justice to a character of such 
sterling worth and value as that of Maj«M- John C. Broutch. All 
who were brought into contact with him loved him with ardent 
aiTection and respect. Mr. Broutch had a patriotic love, not 
only for his conu^ades of the Fourteenth regiment, but for any 
one who had done honest service for the country. He was truly 
the friend of the soldier. Major Broutch was born in Middle- 
town, Conn., March 14, 1843. P'cfore entering the service he 
was employed in mechanical work in his native city. Li 1871 
he was chosen superintendent of the Middletown Water Works, 
which position he held for thirty years. Major Broutch rep- 
resented the town of Middletown in the General Assembly in 
1887 and was for one year Department Commander of the G. A. 
R. Dr. Levi Jewett a comrade in the I-'ourteenth regiment and 
a close friend in all the after years of his life sa\s of him: — ^"As 
I was associated with him during the war I can bear witness to 
his good character, uniform kindness of disposition and cheer- 
fulness under the most trying circumstances, during the tedious 
marches in the summer's heat and winter's cold, through storm 
and rain and snow, by night and da\', his cheeriul presence help- 
ed to encourage the many and to cheer the spirits of his asso- 
ciates." Alajor ?)routch died in Middlelown, Conn., April 2d 
1004. 

Concerning the fortunes of tlvj Hag in the battle of the Wilder- 
ness, we (\u()W the following from an address made by Major 
Hinks at the annual meeting of the Society of the Fourteenth 
Connecticut Regiment at Hartford in i87(): — "Later in the day, 



The Wilderness. 



27 




MAJOR JOHN C. BROATCH. 



during an attack by Longstreet"s Corps, Corporal Henry K. 
Lyon, of N^ew Haven, a brave recruit who carried the the United 
States color, was mortally wounded. Handing the flag to Lieu- 
tenant-Colonel Moore, he said, 'Take 't. Colonel, I have done 
my best !' Colonel Moore gave it to John Hirst, of Rockville. 
The regiment at this time was almost surrounded and in danger 
of being captured, but Sergeant Hirst brought the flag safely 
from the field, and carried it from that time through every battle 
until he safely deposited it in Hartford after the regiment was 
mustered out. The State color had also a narrow escape from 
capture at this time, its bearer having planted it in the ground 
while attending to his wounded comrade, Corporal Lyon ; but it 



272 Fourteenth Regiment, C. V. Infantry. 

was saved by the promtness of Sergeant Thompson. Corporal 
Robert Wolfe, of Waterbury, a member of the color ouard. was 
wounded in this engagement, and subsequently at the battle of 
Ream's Station." 

The following is the list of killed and wounded during and 
since the battle of the Wilderness : — 

"Lieutenant-Colonel S. A. INIoore, wounded, knee, slight. 

Major, James B. Coit, wounded, wrist, severely. 

Company A. Wounded, 2d Lieutenant, William Murdock, 
ankle, slight. Corporals, William Jacobs, knee, badly, John Kelly, 
hand, slight. Privates, Burritt Styles, arm and leg, Patrick Moore, 
leg, Patrick Ryan, finger, slight, William Blucher, leg, John Rid- 
ley, breast, Charles Sullivan, hand, James Ringwood, head ; miss- 
ing. Corporals, Thomas Henderson, Privates, James H. Bartram, 
Richard Ringwood. 

Company B. Killed, Privates, Lucius E. Bidwell, George S. 
May, James Scully, Samuel Herring ; wounded, 2d Lieutenant, 
Robert Russell, hand, ist Sergeant, Elnathan B. Tyler, thigh, 
Sergeants, William H. Dean, body, severely, Edwin Stroud, foot, 
severely, Joseph McClusky, chest, severely. Corporals, A. L. Nor- 
ton, leg, amputated, Heman F. Crowell, breast, Hiram H. Fox, 
arm, slight, William Hall, ankle, severely. Privates, Dwight 
Davis, leg and side, Edward DufTy, body, Thomas Gleason, leg, 
badly, James Hays, 2d, leg, Henry A. Lawrence, hand, Thad- 
deus Steinheil, hip, William Taylor, arm and shoulder, John Teal, 
William Vickner, body, Randall M. Tallman, leg; missing, Pri- 
vate, Charles E. Pample. 

Company C. Killed, Private, Stephen D. Kittle ; wounded. 
Sergeant, Sylvester G. Lord, leg, severely. Corporals, Robert 
Wolfe, hand, slight, Edward Kildufif, feet and groin, Charles A. 
Beebe, head. Privates, Frederick A. Chase, thigh, Cornelius Dal\-, 
heel, Jonathan Taylor, shoulder, Oscar Rander, hand, Sylvanus 
W. Beckwith, knee, Charles Miller, arm, badly, John Suffang, 
hand, slight, Edward Rose, knee, severely, Frederick A. Ellis, 
neck, slight, Daniel B. Joice, leg, severely, John Dernby, foot, 
severely, James Coles, hand, slight, Jaiues Moran, arm ; missing, 
Sergeant William A. Rice. 



The Wilderness. 273 

Company D. Wounded, ist Lieutenant, Newell P. Rockwood, 
arm, 2d Lieutenant, George A. Stocking, head, ist Sergeant, El- 
bert F. Hyde, face, slight, Sergeant, George E. Worcester, leg, 
severely. Corporal, Morris Altwin, hand. Privates, Bradley Nich- 
ols, arm, Charles H. House, ankle, slight, William Larcuni, hand 
Michael Carroll, hand, Charles H. Brown, foot, James Drew, 
arm ; missing. Privates, Purson Davis, Charles Lamphere, James 
McWilliams, Martin Lyons. 

Company E. Killed. Privates, Daniel Timmons, Patrick 
Lloyd, Alonzo P. Cole; wounded, ist Sergeant, James M. Moore, 
head. Sergeant, George K. Bassett. head, badly. Corporals, Jos- 
eph Keenan, John Carroll, finger, slight, Sanford Bugbee, Pri- 
vates, Jeremiah Callahan, hip, Carlos B. Cole, ear, slight, Thomas 
Dorns, arm, John D. Dixon, Lewis Bush, arm, Timothy Lown, 
finger, slight, Patrick Mahoney, John Parker, David Patterson, 
James Riley, ankle, severely, William Smith, arm, James Norton, 
arm ; missing, Private, William Boscher. 

Company F. Killed, Privates, Albert S. Frost, William C. 
Brown; wounded, ist Lieutenant, Frederick Shalk, hip, 2d Lieu- 
tenant, L. F. Norton, arm, slight. Sergeant. Charles M. Scoville, 
thigh, badly. Corporals, Charles W. Norton, mouth, badly, Jos- 
eph Thomas, arm. Privates, Joseph A. Berry, mouth, Lewis G. 
Burton, arm, George W. Doty, foot, James Holland, foot, Morris 
B. Hanford, hand, Charles Miller, hand, slight, John Winter, 
leg, severelv, James Warren, breast, slight ; missing. Corporal, 
Elijah W. Bacon. Privates, David Gebhardt. John Hines, William 
E. Mott, Sidney Smith. 

Company G. Killed, Privates, Luther R. Hine, Edward F. 
Norton, James Brown ; wounded. Captain, Samuel Fiske, should- 
er. Corporals, Augustus L. Dibble, hand and arm, Henry K. 
Lyon, wounded and missing, Edgar S. Ely, breast, slight, Peter 
Kelly, Privates. Charles Decker, finger, slight. Peter Hughes, 
cheek, slight. Jerome Kelsey, thigh, severely, Charles Lutz, leg, 
Henry P. Lynch, leg, George Mayer, hand, slight, John O'Con- 
ner, leg and arm, John Richardson, arm, severely, John S. 
Stannard, toes, Richard Lee, arm, slight, Patrick Daly, arm, 



274 Fourteenth Regiment, C. V. Ir.fantry. 

badly, Charles A'. Wilson, breast and wrist, William H. Morgan, 
throat, Benjamin Stevens, jaw ; missing, Corporal, Sanford Fos- 
ter, Private, William Hancock. 

Company H. Killed, Sergeant, William Glossinger, Privates, 
Patrick Kernin, James P. Conners. Jacob Kearn ; wonnded, ist 
Lieutenant, Sanniel H. Seward, arm, amputated. Corporal, 
Charles Laurie, hand, severely. Privates, James Crinion, hand, 
slight, James Allen, head, Carnon Mackie, arm, severely, Charles 
Rehmer, shoulder, Charles Card, wrist, Daniel Pia, bowels, 
badly, John I'als, back: missing. Privates, Joseph P. Starkey, 
Alexander ( )rr. Robert Isles, Woodruff Haskins, John Davis, H. 
Herman Schluter. 

Com])any I. AA'ounded. Sergeant, Frederick Beardsley, 
wounded and missing. Corporal. Thomas Crittenden, groin, 
badlv. Privates, James Picket, r.rm. amputated, Edward Good- 
man, (ieorge Thomas, thuml) and side, Stephen Maloney, hip 
and missing, Xathan A. Palmer, hnger. 

Company K. Killed, ist Lieutenant, Henry W. Wadhams. 
Privates Michael Shaughnessy, Chester C. Burton, Charles C. 
Borroughs ; wounded, 2d Lieutenant, George H. Lillibridge, 
thigh, severely. Corporals, John J. Brierly, hip, slight, Christo- 
pher Flynn. hip. Edward Fitzgerald, hand, Francis Daly, wrist 
and arm. Privates, Chester C. Field, head and throat. George 
Wallack, knee, badly, Alfred Cowles, hip, William X. (Carroll, 
leg, badly, George Flammer, head, severely, Oscar Kilibe, leg 
severelv, Francis McVay, breast, Thomas Madden, Thomas Mc- 
Grath, fingers, George Spindler. shoulder, Stephen D. Allen, 
breast ; missing. Private, Chauncey Kingsbury. 

()f those wounded the following have since died: — Captain, 
Samuel Fiske, Company (i. ist Lieutenant, Frederick Shalk, 
Company F, Sergeant, Joseph McClusky. Company 15. Private, 
Charles A. l>eebe. Company C." 

Among those wounded at the Wilderness was Ca])tain Samuel 
Fiske friim wliom we have often ((noted under the nom de plume 
of Dunn lirowne. Porn in Shell)urne. Mass., July 28th, 1828, 
and l)eing wcnuided in the l^attle of tlie \\'ilderness was taken 
to the hospital at Fredericksburg. \'a.. where he died May 23d., 



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275 



1864. He was conspicuoi's in the regiment as he hved a hfe 
full of valuable lessons and replete with stirring- action. He 
was bright, lively, loving and beloved. He graduated in 1848 
from Amherst College. After graduation he taught for two 
years and then became a tutor at Amherst for three years. In 
1855 he spent a year in Europe and the East. He wrote en- 




ASST. SURGEON CHARLES TOMLINSON. 



trancing letters to the Springfield Republican during his jour- 
nev abroad. After his return from Europe he was settled as 
pastor of the Congregational church at Madison where he re- 
mained for seven vears and from which he enlisted as a private 
in Companv I. His ministry was marked, by originality and 
independence of action. In his pastorate he won die affection 
of his people and when he resolved that his dut\- to his country 
in peril was even higher than that to his people, it wnmg their 
hearts to part with him. His body was taken lo Madison by 



276 Fourteenth Regiment, C. V. Infantry. 

a part of his parishioneers where funeral services were held 
and thence the remains were removed to Shelburne Falls, his 
native place, w'here Professor \V. S. Tyler of Amherst preached 
a sermon tender with personal grief. 

First Lieutenant Frederick E. Shalk was another serious loss 
to the regiment during this series of battles under consideration. 
He was a German by birth, moving to this country quite early 
in life. Fie enlisted from Norwich. Prior to that he had re- 
sided in Uncasville. It will be remembered that we have 
alluded to him previously as falling from the train while mak- 
ing a short stop at Easton, Pa., on the route of the regiment from 
New York to the front. He was a faithful soldier and a trusty 
officer. Of vigorous and energetic constitution, but cheerful 
disposition, he was equally ready for duty or danger, for fun 
or frolic. This disposition made him a great favorite with the 
men of the regiment. He was wounded at Spottsylvania and 
died May 21st., 1864. He was taken to Lebanon for burial. 

First Lieutenant Henrys W. W'adhams was one of three 
brothers who enlisted from Litchfield, Conn., all of whom were 
killed in the struggle for the nation's life. All these brothers 
were killed in battle. Sergeant Edward Wadhams of the 
Eighth Connecticut was killed in the assault on Fort Darling, 
Captain Luman Wadhams of the Second Connecticut .Vrtillery 
was mortally wounded at Cold Harbor and First Lieutenant 
Henry W. Wadhams on the south side of North Ann River. 
The subject of this sketch was born August 14th., 183 1. He 
was a machinist at Waterbury, where he enlisted July 4th., 
1862, in Company C. He was buried near North Anna River. 
His whole military career was marked by loyal devotion to 
duty and his desire to faithfully serve his countrv. 

The following is the report of Captain John C. P)roatch : — 

"Headquarters Fourteenth Connecticut \ olunteers, 
August /th., 1864. 
Lieutenant : — - 

The following is respectfully submitted as a brief sketch of 
the operations of this regiment during the present campaign, 
divided into five epochs, as required by Special Orders, No. 209, 
headquarters Army of the Potomac. 



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FIRST EPOCH. 

Left camp at Stony Mountain at dark May 3, 1864; crossed 
the Rapidan River at Ely's Ford next morning ; halted and went 
into camp for the night on the old Chancellorsville battle-field 
at 2 P. M. Resumed our march upon the morning of the 5th., 
moving through a place called Todd's Tavern, and toward 
Spottsylvania Court-House. Halted toward noon and threw 
up breastworks. In the latter part of the afternoon marched 
back again over the same ground to a cross-roads, where we 
advanced in line of battle into the woods which bordered the 
road, receiving a fire from the enemy, but without being able 
to return it, as some of our own troops were in advance of us. 
Loss in the regiment about fifteen killed or wounded, among 
whoiu were two commissioned officers. At daylight next morn- 
ing moved upon the enemy, the brigade being formed in two 
lines of battle, the Fourteenth upon the left of the first line. 
After advancing for upward of half a mile met the enemy, and 
were hotly engaged with them. Fell back for a distance of 
four or five rods, but promptly rallied and completely repulsed 
the rebel attack. Were then relieved by another line of battle, 
and the brigade was ordered to withdraw for a short distance to 
the rear, where it was resupplied with cartridges. The regi- 
ment received the hearty coiumendation of Colonel Carroll, 
brigade commander, for its conduct upon this occasion. Later 
in the dav, an attack being made by the rebels upon ;he left 
flank of our lines, a part of our brigade was swung around to 
meet it. For upwards of twenty minutes the Fourteenth held 
that part of the enemy's line opposite to it in check. At the 
expiration of that time the First Delaware, which was upon its 
left, being outflanked by the rebel line and forced to retire, the 
Fourteenth fell back in good order to the cross-roads, where 
it was at once reformed in line and ready for further services. 
Our loss this day was severe, particularly in ofticers. 

SECOND EPOCH. 
Upon the 9th of ^lay, the march to Spottsylvania Court- 
House having been resumed, crossed the Po River and wmt into 
bivouac for the night. I'pon the loth. recrossed the river and 



278 Fourteenth Regiment, C. V. Infantry. 

up a position in a piece of woods some 50 or 60 yards in front 
of the enemy's works, and o]:)ened a heavy fire upon them. 
Our amnumition at lenglli l)eins;- exhausted, we were reheved 
and ordered to fall back to a more sheltered position. Tiiis was 
done in good order. At night threw up breastworks. L'i)on 
the night of May 11 quietly withdrew from our position and 
marched all night toward the east. At daybreak next morning- 
made a charge upon the enemy, and taking them by surprise, 
assisted in capturing the prisoners, guns, etc., taken upon that 
occasion. Several of the captured guns were turned upon the 
enemy and worked with good effect by members of this regi- 
ment. We occupied for the remainder of the day a position 
farther to the left. Were under a constant fire, but l^eing pro- 
tected by a low breast work our loss was small. 

THIRD EPOCH. 

Received marching orders about midnight May 20th. ( )ur 
line of march led by Massaponax Church and (^iuiney's Station, 
and through liowling (ireen and Milford Station. Crossed the 
Mattapony River below this latter place in the afternoon on the 
2 1 St.. antl took up a position, which we fortified. Up;)n the 
22d. went out skirmishing, but were unable to discover any- 
thing except a small force of rebel cavalry. 

Upon the 23d., marched to the l^anks of the Xorth Anna River. 
Crossed this river upon the morning of the 24th. About i T^. M. 
w^e advanced upon the enemy, deployed as skirmishers, drove 
them across a i)lowed field, and, witli the assistance of other 
regiments of the brigade, from out a breastwork which they 
occujMed upon the edge of a ])iece of woods. Continued to 
skirmish with the enemy in the woods until nearly dark. May 
26th., toward evening, half of the Fourteenth, under command 
of Captain Nichols, was ordered to drive the rebels from a post 
of observation cxxnipied b\- them about 200 yards in front of our 
line. This task was done in good st\le. with the loss of I 
commissioned officer killed, and 3 or 4 men wounded. 

FOURTH EPOCH. 

ddiat night we withdrew across the North Anna, and, niarch- 
iu"- down the north liank of tlie river all the next dav, crossed 



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moved up to attack the rebel position upon the north side. Took 
the Paniunkey at Ta\lor's Bridge upon the 28th. Upon the 
30th. advanced to Totopotomoy Creek, 10 miles north of Rich- 
mond. Upon the 31st moved up to the front to support Gen- 
eral Ow^en's brigade : are not. however, engaged. Upon the 
night of June i. our regiment, with another, is left upon picket 
in front of our works, while the remainedr oi the brigade is with- 
drawn and marches toward Cold Harbor. We are withdrawn 
a little before daylight and rejoin the rest of the brigade upon 
the afternoon of the 2d. near the above place. At daylight next 
morning advance upon the enemy and take up a position, distant 
about 100 yards from their works, which we are subsequently 
ordered to fortify. An attack made upon us by the enem_\- in 
this position is easily repulsed. 

I am, verv respectfully, your obedient servant, 

JoHX C. Rroatch, 
Captain, Commanding Regiment. 
Lieutenant T. E. P arson. s. 

Acting Assistant Adjutant-Ceneral." 

The following are the official reports of Colonel Theodore G. 
Ellis to the Adjutant-General of the State of Connecticut: — 

"Headquarters Fourteenth Connecticut \'olunteers, 
Tune 7. 18^14. 

General : — 

Although during the past month I have not been continually 
in command of my regiment, being part of the time in command 
of the brigade, and during the battles in which the regiment has 
been engaged having been i)laced in command of other regi- 
ments, in addition to my own, whereby my attention has been 
somewhat diverted from it, T feel it incumbent upon me to make 
the best report of the movements and engagements of the regi- 
ment since the commencement of the present campaign that lies 
in mv power. On the evening of Alay 3 the regiment left 
Stony ^lountain, on the Rapidan. with the four other regiments, 
composing the detachment stationed at that point, which 1 then 
commanded, and marched to join our brigade near Brand) Sta- 



280 Fourteenth Regiment, C. V. Infantry. 

tion. Alarchino^ all nioht we crossed the Rapidan with the rest 
of our corps at Ely's Ford about dayHg^ht and preceeded to the 
old battlefield at Chancellorsville, where we halted for the night. 
The next day our corps inarched southwesterly toward Todd's 
Tavern, where it was attacked in force by the rebel army. We 
tinned northward and marched to the cross-roads, about 5 miles 
west from Chancellorsville. formed by the jimction of the plank 
road from Chancellorsville to Orange Court-House and the road 
upon which we marched. The firing was quite heavy when our 
brigade reached the scene of action. We were formed in line 
of battle immediately north of the cross-roads, and advanced 
into the woods, where we at once became engaged with the 
enemy. The Fourteenth was in the first line of battle and be- 
haved nobly, at one time executing a change of front under fire 
to repel an attack on our left. Before going into action our 
force was 20 commissioned officers and 325 enlisted men. 

The battle was resumed at dayligiht on the Oth. Our brigade 
advanced to the attack and moved forward about half a mile 
through the woods, changing front toward the northwest, and 
crossing the plank road running westward from the cross-roads. 
Here the enemy were found in force. After being engaged 
in the front line until our ammunition was exhausted, the 
regiment was withdrawn to the second line until again supplied. 
In the early part of the afternoon the enemy made a fierce and 
desperate assault upon our left flank, which was for some time 
resisted, but our brigade being unsupported on the left, it was 
obliged to fall back beyond the north and south road before 
mentioned. During the rest of the afternoon the regiment was 
placed in reserve near the road, being occasionally moved as 
different points were threatened. In the evening we were moved 
a short distance up the road, and were engaged most of the night 
in constructing breastworks along the west side of the road. 
Our force in this day's engagement was 18 officers and 300 en- 
listed men. 

( )n the 7th, 8th, and 9th we were fonued in line of battle at 
various points, changing our position more to the southwest. 
About dark on the evening of the 9th we crossed the Ri\er Po 



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near Mr. Giles Graves" house and encamped for the night. The 
next morning our division had recrossed the river, and went to 
the support of the Fifth Corps. \\\> marched by a cicuitous 
route to the left, where we lay for some time exposed to a 
heavy shell fire in rear of part of the Fifth Corps. Soon our 
brigade was in line of l^attle. \\'e advanced over the line of 
breastworks, behind which lay part of the corps we were sup- 




Orange Plank Ruad, W;ldenies 



porting, and charged forward against the enemy. Our advance 
was through a tangled road, difficult to pass in order, dispersing 
our men, and obliging us to halt occasionally to reform our line. 
To add to the difficulty, the woods were on fire for sonie dis- 
tance over which we had to pass. At times the heat of the fire 
was suffocating. Our men, however, moved bravely forwaid, 
under cover of the woods, to within about 50 i^aces of ;he 
enemy's works, which opened upon us a galling fire. Unable 
to advance farther, we opened fire upon such of the ^nemy as 
could be seen, and maintaining our position for abour six hours, 
when, our ammunition being exhausted, we were relievel and 
lay in the second line, still in front of the breastworks, aU that 
night and the next day. Our force in this engagement was 1 1 
officers and 220 enlisted men. About midnight v.e marched 
eastward with our corps to the right of the rebel position, where 



282 Fourteenth Regiment, C. V. Infantry. 

about daylight on the I2th an assault was made upon the eneniv^'s 
works. We were in the second line, and passed over the rebel 
intrenchments directly after a ])ortion of the First Division, 
which preceded us. We captured a great number of prisoners, 
which we sent to the rear in charge of Captain Nickels. We 
pursued the flying enemy for about a (juarter of a mile, when 
I found our men becoming scattered, our colors in advance of 
any other troops, and the fire from the enemy's second line of 
works becoming serious. The rebels had also rallied -nd vm re 
advancing a line of battle in our front. I therefore ordered our 
men to fall back to the tirst line of works. In this first line 
were the enemy's cannon, which were all captured. Many of 
these guns were turned on the enemy. Two of them were 
worked by men of the Fourteenth, under direction of Lieut. -nant- 
Colonel Moore and Lieutenant Morgan. These guns were 
drawn ofif by our men. Our force in this engagement was 8 
commissioned officers and 200 enlisted men. I'he regiment was 
afterward moved to the left during the day and lav in tne lebel 
entrenchments all night. 

The 13th and 14th were passed in the same vicinitv with sli.jlit 
changes of position. About dark on the evening of t!ie i4tJi our 
brigade was marched westward to another line of rirte-]>its to 
resist an expected attack. The Fourteenth remaitied m the 
works in line of battle. ( )n the night of the 17th, llie regiment 
being on picket, it was formed into a skirmish line with some 
two or three other regiments and advanced upon rhe enemy's 
position. The whole of the i8th. was passed upon the ikirmish 
line, the regiment being at times under a shell fire, l~)Ut meeting 
with no casualties. We were relieved at night. On Sund?.)', 
the 22(1, we were again engaged in skirmishing with the enemy's 
cavalry, near Milfurd .Station. About 11 A. ]\L, on the 24tii., 
we moved across the North Anna River and were engaged most 
of the day in a severe skirmish with the enemv. Our line ad- 
vanced and drove the rebel skirmishers about halt a mile across 
a wheat field on the left and through the woods on the rigl'.t. 

We were relieved at night with our ammunition nearly ex- 



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pended. Our force this day was 7 commissioned otiicers ard 185 
enlisted men. The next morning- the regiment was again 
moved to the front, and was engaged all day in throwing up in- 
trenchments. On the 26th., about 7 P. M. the Fourteenth with 
two other regiments was ordered to advance and drive the 
enemy from their advanced works on the left of our position, 
which they did in gallant style after a terrific struggle, which 
lasted until dark. The strength of the regiment engaged in 
this encounter was 8 commissioned officers and 165 enlisted men. 
The 27th. and 28th. were passed in marching down the left l.'ank 
of the Pamunkey River, which was crossed about 4 P. .vl. on 
the 28th. The next two days were passed near the river, with, 
some slight changes of position. On the afternoon of the 31st. 
we were moved to the extreme front, where our picket were en- 
gaged with the enemy. Here we remained all tlie next day, be- 
hind breastworks, wdiich v/e had partially constructed daring the 
night. On the night of June ist. the regiment was left behind 
on picket when the corps moved to Cold Harbor, rejoining it 
the next day about 5 P. M., after a hard day's march. On ihe 
morning of the 3(1. the whole line moved forward toward the 
rebel works, causing some sharp skirmishing but no general 
engagement in our vicinity. Our men intrenched themselves 
in front of the enemy's works and temaineJ quiet, ;xcept a 
continued exchange of shots between the pickets. At times, 
however, the enemy opened a severe fire, from which we were 
protected by our works. On the e/ening of the 4th. a charge 
was made by the rebels, which was handsomely repulsed. 

The strength of the regiment is at present 7 comUiissioned 
officers and 160 enlisted men. The present campaign has thus 
far been a severe one. Since -.ts comnienccment to the present 
time, the regiment has be?n m line of battle anci under fire 
almost every day. At night we have almost invariably 
bivouacked in line, prepared for an attack. The fatigue and 
exposure of the night marches, and continual encounters with the 
enemy have been extraordinary, but the officers and men of th:s 
regiment have met them nobly and uncom])lainingly, c!ieerfully 
bearing all the hardships they have been called upon to endure. 



284 Fourteenth Regiment, C. V. Infantry. 

Among the officers especially noted for their gallantry in the 
various actions in which they have been engaged, I would men- 
tion the names of Lieut. Col. S. A. Moore and Adjt. William B. 
Hincks. 

Very respectfully, your obedient servant. 

Theo. G. Ellis, 
Colonel Fourteenth Connecticut \'olunteers. 
Brig. Gen. Horace J. Mor.se, 

Adjutant-General of Connecticut. 
Recapitulation. Killed, Commissioned officers, i ; enlisted 
men, 20; wounded. Commissioned officers, 11 ; enlisted men, 129; 
missing, enlisted men, 24. Total, 185." 

Washington, D. C, August 9, 1864. 
General : — 

I have the honor to submit the following report of the opera- 
tions of this regiment from June 3 to June 20, 1864: — 

At the date when I closed my last report the regiment was 
occupying an intrenched position immediately in front of and 
about 100 yards from the enemy's works at Cold Harbor, a place 
10 miles northeast of Richmond. \a. An incessant picket fir- 
ing was kept up between the two sides. On the evening of the 
3d. of June the enemy made an attack upon us in heavy force. 
Their skirmishers advanced with fixed bayonets, followed by 
several lines of battle. They were met by a very heavy fire, 
which caused them to fall back in confusion. One lieutenant 
and 3 privates came over into our works and were captured They 
stated that they belonged to the Forty-second North Carolina 
Regiment, Martin's brigade, Hoke's division, of Beauregard's 
army. During the night the enemy could be heard removing 
their dead and wounded, and by daylight had carried off all but 
3 of the dead, who were too near our ])osition to be removed 
with safety. 

On the 5th, C)th, and 7th of June picket-firing was l.c'i^t u\> 
by the enemy, which was replied to by our men with con -.iderablo 
effect. Private Henrv Worden, of Company A, shot one of 
their sharp-shooters in the very act of discharging his piece, 



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killing him instantly. Private Franklin M. Goff, of Company 
B, wounded 2, who were seen to be carried off upon stretchers. 
This was at a distance estimated at about 800 yards back of the 
enemy's second line of fortifications, and was done with a 
Sharp's rifle. It is interesting, as showing the comparative value 
of that weapon and the Springfield rifle, several trials with the 
latter, using an ordinary charge of power, failing to carry that 
distance. 

On the night of the 5th. of June, the enemy advancing his 
skirmishers, our men fired upon them under the impression that 
they contemplated an attack. The enemy replied from his breast- 
works, and for some fifteen or twenty minutes, each party think- 
ing itself attacked, a very heavy fire was kept up, doing, how- 
ever, but very little damage on either side. Such mistakes as this 
cannot always be avoided when the enemy is in such close 
proximity. After the firing had ceased a working party was 
sent out, which, under cover of darkness, threw uu a rifle-pit for 
the protection of our pickets, some 25 yards in advance of our 
main line. The two were connected by a deep trench, which 
afforded shelter to our men in passing backward and forward. 

June 17th., toward evening. Assistant Surgeon Jewett, of the 
Fourteenth, was sent out by Colonel Smyth, commanding the 
brigade, with a number of pioneers, under the protection of a 
flag of truce, for the burial of the dead lying between our 
brigade and the enemy. This was in consequence of an arrange- 
ment entered into between General Grant and General Lee. Dr. 
Jewett reported that he was politely received, and afforded every 
facility in the execution of his office, by a staff officer of General 
Martin, who commanded the brigade of the enemy opposite us. 
On the evening of the loth. ofjune our brigade was relieved by 
another, and we withdrew for about half a mile to the rear, to 
enjoy a much-needed rest. 

Theo. G. E[.lis, 
Colonel Fourteenth Connecticut W)lunteers. 
Brig. Gen. H. J. Morse, A. G., State of Connecticut." 



CHAPTER XIV. 

Petersburg and Ream's Station. 

Before dawn of the i6tli of June, we find the regiment in 
front of Petersljurg. The men were wearied, jaded, half starved 
and foot-sore. The long series of skirmishes and battles, almost 
incessant since the regiment left Stony Moimtain, and their rapid 
march to reach Petersburg had told heavily upon the physical 
condition of the men. Even Colonel Ellis in his official report 
•itters the first complaint regarding the severe service of the regi- 
ment. 

IJefore light the regiment, in company with the brigade, was 
ordered to charge the enem\'s line. ( ieneral Hancock pro- 
tested against this, saying that his men were in no condition to 
fight, as they had had nothing to eat in several days, whereupon 
General Butler, having command of the colored troops, replied 
that his troops had one days rations and desired that thev should 
be shared. A detail of the regiment was then sent down to the 
colored troops and boxes of hardtack were brought up. There 
was not time, however, to divide these rations among the men 
before the charge was ordered, InU this order to charge was 
stayed and a heavy skirmish line was advanced. There was a 
brisk fight, but the regiment lost only one man, although cap- 
turing some prisoners. \\'ith an unloaded gun Private John 
Ceatley of Company A in this advance of the skirmish line cap- 
tured three armed rebels and brought them in as prisoners. This 
brave soldier in the afternoon, being still on the skirmish line, 
wounded two of the enemw one of theiu fatallv. The regiment 
remained on the line during the night. 

The next morning, the i/th, the\ were moved to the left t) 
support (ieneral Barlow. Here the\- remained until c\ening 
when they were instructed to advance their line nearer the 
enemy's position. The Fourteenth did this, moving through a 

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Petersburg and Ream's Station. 287 

morass with much <Hfficulty, (h-iving- back tlie Confederate skir- 
mish line and retaining- their advanced position for several hours 
under a severe lire. Owing to the failure of two other regi- 
ments that were designed to connect upon the left, the regiment 
was ordered b_\' the l)rigade commander to fall back. At this 
time the regiment numbered about one hundred and fifty men, 
about thirty being away drawing rations, leaving but one hun- 
dred and twenty to take part in this charge. Although the firing 
was severe, the loss to the regiment was one killed and four 
wounded. 

The next morning the brigade was advanced, the Fourteenth 
Regiment being in the second line. Upon reaching the Con- 
federate breastworks, they found them abandoned. Possession 
was taken of these breastworks by the Union trooi:)s, these works 
becoming the outer line of the L^nion army during the long 
seige of Petersl)urg. This was within gun shot distance of the 
enemy's line and was about the point where Fort Stedman was 
later established. 

Many of the regiment will remember an incident about this 
time. Approaching a small unoccupied house a screech was 
heard as if some depredations were being made upon a hen- 
roost. It was discovered that a solitary hen was the only occu- 
pant of the house. Not having a temperament that loved the 
tumult of war it beat a iiasty retreat toward the rebel lines. 
She was fired upon by several of the boys, the firing being re- 
sponded to on the Confederate side until the whole line was in 
action. Xo one was reported killed and this "Uattle of the Flee- 
ing Hen" has never been placed on any official list of battles. 

We will allow Sergeant Wade to tell the course of the regi- 
ment at this point. Fie says: — "Thursday. June if)tli, was a 
hard and bloody day. Quite a skirmish fight took place in the 
morning, our skirmishers driving the enemy into their rifle-pits, 
a brisk fire was kept u]) all day and at six o'clock our forces 
on the left made a terrible charge. For three hours nothing 
could be heard but dreadful cannonading and volleys after 
volleys of musketry. As we had had no rations for three days 
and there being no signs of our teams coming up that night, 



288 Fourteenth Regiment, C. V. Infantry. 

our general borrowed one days rations of the Seventeenth Army 
Corps, but late at night our teams arrived and we had all we 
wanted. The next morning we moved to the left to support the 
First Division. Here we went to the extreme front and com- 
menced putting up breastworks. At night the troops on the left 
made an advance and we tried the same, but were unsuccessful, 
as there were but three regiments of us, and so we came back 
to our works. While laying there, a member of Company F, 
( )vi<l P. Shaw, was shot through the heart. He had been ofif 
drawing rations, had just returned and was in the act of putting 
down on the ground a blanket full of hardtack, when he was 
shot. He had been with the regiment but about a week. At 
twelve o'clock at night we moved back a short distance and tried 
to sleep. But we were called up early and moved to the right 
and advanced through some woods a little ways, where we 
halted till noon, when we went out clear to the front and sup- 
ported a brigade of the Fourth Division, Second Corps, while 
they made a charge. They advanced on and on till they had 
got near the enemy's works, when they rose up and lired into 
them, and so murderous was their volleys that they had to come 
back without accomplishing their object. A great many were 
killed and wounded, in fact the field where they crossed to luake 
t'le charge was covered with the dead. At night we moved a 
little ways to the left. The next day, Sunday, everything was 
quiet and no charges were made. The boys improved every 
moment of the dav in resting, for the idea of getting any sleep 
nights had been given up by the boys. 

Monday, June 20th, we were relieved toward noon by the 
Sixth Corps and went back a couple of miles, when we were told 
to put up our tents, as we might stay there a week or more. So, 
of course, we went to work next morning and had just got our 
streets nearl\' laid out when orders came to pack u]), and at ten 
o'clock we started in the direction of the Weldon railroad. It 
was the hottest day of the season and we were nearly suffocated 
by the dust. ( )ur division went about three miles and then came 
back where we halted for the night. 

June 22(1 we moved to the front early in the morning and put 



Petersburg and Ream's Station. 289 

up some breastworks. During the day the enemy attacked our 
extreme right, capturing one of our batteries and over one thou- 
sand prisoners. They shelled us dreadfully, but few were hit. 
We expected an attack every moment, but they did not n-ouble 
us again. On Friday we were relieved by the Fifth Corps and 
went back some two miles to the rear in a piece of woods, where 
we made ourselves as comfortable as we could, considering the 
intensity of the heat and the dryness of everything, we having 
had no rain for twenty days. We stopped here till Monday, 
June 27th, when we iiad orders to move at eleven. We went 
some two miles near the l^etersburg and Norfolk railroad and 
then went on about three miles further where we established a 
division picket line. It was only a live mile march, but it did 
seem as if we should all die before we got to a stopping place. 
The sun was hot and quite a number were sunstruck. W'q were 
in the rear of everything and w^ere supposed to be out there to 
protect our supply trains from attack by the rebel cavalry and 
any guerrillas that might be prowling around. There were quite 
a number of plantations around here, and plenty of hog--:, cows, 
sheep, geese and turkeys wdiich were coniiscated by the troops. 
The inhabitants had mostly cleared out and left what they 
couldn't carry with them, which came very handy for us. Some 
of their provisions they had put in barrels and hid in the woods 
near-by, but soldiers' eyes are ever open and so, while prowling 
around to see what they could see, came across a lot of salt shad, 
Initter, etc., and we lived well for awhile. We sutfered a good 
deal while here for water and dug several wells near our camp. 

Monday, June 28th, at eleven o'clock we had orders to move 
c nd soon were on the go. Went some two miles along the side 
of the Petersburg and Norfolk railroad and then three miles 
further toward the front, although our division is on ])icket. 
June 29th we came back to our old cam]) and then moved from 
there to the camj) where the Sixth Corps had been, they having 
gone to help Sheridan. We stopped here until July 2d when 
we moved about a mile to the right in a ])iece of woods. Mon- 
flay, July 4th, we had a dress parade, the first we have had for 
ten weeks. The band came to the regiment and it seemed good 



290 Fourteenth Regiment, C. V. Infantry. 

to have them with us, if only for a httle while. We stop])ed 
iiround here until July 14th. ( )ne day we would move perhaps 
a mile to the right, the next day a mile to the left, never stopping 
in any one place hut a day or two at a time. Friday, July 15th, 
we marched about a mile to the rear when we were ordered to 
clean tip the ground, put up our tents in good shape, raise our 
bunks about a foot from the ground and make ourselves as com- 
fortable as possible. We worked hard all day and got our tents 
up and bunks made. The boys went to bed early and all was 
still when at eleven o'clock at night General Smyth, our brigade 
commander, rode throug'h the camp and cried out in his peculiar 
style, 'Fall in immediately, with your equipments, haversacks 
and canteen on' and in eight minutes the whole brigade of eight 
regiments were in motion. W^e didn't know but the whole rebel 
tirmy were upon us, but soon found out that we were going to 
destroy a fort and some earthworks that we captured from the 
enemy when we first caine here and that were of no use to us 
now. We worked till eight o'clock Saturday morning, when we 
were ordered back, having done our work. It was dreadful 
dusty and we could not see the men ahead of us. Sunday, July 
i/th, we had a detail of one hundred and twenty-tive men to 
go out on fatigue duty, but we did not have so many men, and 
the Adjutant was obliged to detail some sergeants and corporals 
to act as privates. We started for our work, but the order was 
counter-manded after we had gone but a short wa}'S. July iQth 
was a hard rainy dax', the first we had had for six weeks. July 
2ist we drew potatoes, beets, turnips, onions and pickles from 
the Sanitary Commission. The\- had previously issued good 
provisions to us and at this time we were living as good as any- 
one could ask. July 2jd we marched about a mile to the left. 
and put up our tents and had a good camp in the woods. We 
stopped here till Tuesday, July 26th, when after drawing a days 
rations, we started on the march. Went about two miles when 
we stopped and drew two more days rations and then traveled 
all night long, crossing the Appomattox River at four o'clock 
Wednesday morning, making twenty-five nnles we had been 
since four o'clock the night before. It seems the enemv were 



Petersburg and Ream's Station. 29 1 

trying to get around our flank, but the Second Cor])s were or- 
dered here. The enemy attacked the First Division the night 
before we arrived, but our boys drove them from their breast- 
w^orks and captured four of their twenty pounck'rs and many 
prisoners. Wethiesday morning early we crossed the James 
River and moved into some breastworks where our (Hvision staid 
all day. We were close to the banks of the James. A large 
gun-boat and a monitor lay in the river near-by and every little 
while they would throw some thirty-two pounders over to the 
rebels which would keep them pretty low. Thursday our divi- 
sion went to the front. We shifted our position several times 
during the day, and at night moved out of the woods into an 
open lot and camped for the night. We stopped here fill just 
at dark Friday night when we packed up and were soon crossing 
the James, having received orders to be back in front of Peters- 
burg at four o'clock the next morning. What a dreadful march 
that was. It seemed as if the men would drop down dead, but 
on they had to go, there being a Provost Guard in rear of the 
corps, driving up the stragglers. We arrived in the near of 
Butler's corps in time to support him, as he had orders to make 
a charge early. At the appointed time his negroes made i grand 
charge, blew up one of their forts and took quite a number of 
prisoners. Two corps lav near ready to advance, but no order 
was given, and so we lay around there all day, and at night 
moved to our camp that we had left a week previous. We had 
had about as hard a time during that week as we ever did. The 
next day we moved about a mile back in this woods and during 
the day were paid for six months service which came ver\- handy. 
We stopped around here until August I2th and were prett}- l)usy 
all the time on fatigue duty, making roads, putting up breast- 
works and the like. We had got our camp in good shape. Fach 
companv had their tents in a line, and over the whole an arbor 
was fixed which was formed of boughs and leaves to protect us 
from the sun. lUit notwithstanding all our work the sun would 
creep in and the tiies would swarm around by the liundreds. 
Fridav, August 12th, we had orders at noon lo lie read\- \n move 
at four o'clock, and at the time a])])ointed commenced marching. 



292 Fourteenth Regiment, C. V. Infantry. 

At about nine o'clock we reached City Point and rested for the 
night and the next day till dark, when we took a transport for 
Deep Bottom, arriving there at six o'clock Sunday morning. At 
eight o'clock we got off the transport and lay around the bank 
of the river until ten o'clock when we were ordered to the front." 
Assistant Surgeon Levi Jewett gives an interesting account 
of the siege of Petersburg. He sa\ s : — "The I^ourteenth Regi- 
ment left Cold Harbor after participating in that unfortunate 
affair. We pulled out of the trenches on the night of June loth, 
1864, being careful n;)t to alarm the rebels, who were within a 
few yards of us, ready to fire if they should detect our move- 
ment. Not a word was spoken above a whisper — no rattling of 
canteens, coffee pots, bayonets or equipments and we moved 
silently off into the darkness of the night. One solitarv shell 
was fired high over us, leaving a trail of fire like a rainbow as 
we moved out, showing that the enemy were on the alert and were 
suspicious that something was going on. l)ut we got awav with- 
out any disturbance. We marched with the long line of the 2nd 
Corps, through the Chickahominy section and made no stop till 
about noon of the next da}' when we reached the James River, 
which we crossed on a pontoon bridge two thousand feet long, 
over water eighty feet deep. Gen. Warren with the Fifth Corps 
followed close behind us and a whole dav was required for the 
army to cross, although several steamboats were there to assist. 
We had a long march of many miles to Petersburg which we 
reached in the night. Some unsuccessful attempts had been 
made to capture it before our arrival and the small rebel force 
continued to hold it. It was Gen. (irant's intention to capture 
the city before it could be re-inforced, which would cut off the 
railroads which furnished supplies to Richmond. Gen. Lee was 
ecpial to the occasion, however, for he soon had his whole army 
there and rai)idly fortified it so that it resisted all our attacks 
upon it for a long time and we settled ourselves down for a long 
siege, (ien. Grant soon liad his whole army of a hundred 
thousand men spread .)ut in ;i semi-circle south of the city and 
earth-works and forts were built which iuAolved nuich hard work 
in the hot sun. and a great deal of work in the nioht. The 



Petersburg and Ream's Station. 293 

Fourteenth Regiment oceupied Fort jNIcGilvery near the right 
of the hne, which was also occupied by a battery of the First 
Connecticut Heavy Artillery. The roofs and spires of the city 
were plainly visible and we were nuich interested in watching the 
effect of the shells as they were tired into the city and to see 
them explode among the rebel works. The}- sent back as manv 
as we sent in and wc found it necessary to dodge them and to 
jump to cover wdien the word was given. We were soon moved 
to Fort Stedmen, a short distance to the left and occupied a 
breastwork and were kept busy sharp shooting with the rebs who 
were only a few rods away, and we were obliged to lie low for 
safety. We were moved several times to places where the line 
needed re-enforcing or when an attack was expected or to su])- 
port a battery, or to go on skirmish line or picket or to take part 
in an attack, and were always on duty. We had continuous 
hard work or fig'hting during the whole siege, occupving differ- 
ent places on the whole front of six miles. We were in one 
heavy battle at the extreme left at Hatcher's run where an unsuc- 
cessful attempt was made to secure the South Side Railroad. 

Twice during the siege we were sent twenty miles up 1o Deep 
Bottom on the Xorth side of the James River to threaten Rich- 
mond from that direction and had considerable fighting with the 
enemy, capturing a battery and some prisoners. I remember the 
long march we had en the night of the 2(;th of July coming- 
back to Petersburg just in time for the great mine explosion. 
W^e w-ere to be rushed in to support the attack if it had been 
successful, but as it failed we took no part in it. Day after day 
and week after week, the siege went on and we had but little 
rest, being always under fire and ready to attack if there was an 
opportunity. The worst fight which we had during the siege 
was at Ream's Station on tiie Wel'ion railroad ten miles below 
the citv. We were sent down with Gen. Hancock and a portion 
of the Second Corps about 10,000 strong, to destroy the railroad 
which supplied the rebel capital. We pulled out of the entrench- 
ments the night of August 22nd and marched oft' to the South. 
The country through which we passed had not been devastated by 
war and the crops were growing and the farms and plantations 



294 Fourteenth Regiment, C. V. Infantry. 

were in good order, principally occupied by women and children 
and slaves. Scarcely a white man was to be seen as all who 
were able, were oft' with the army, fighting the Yankees. We 
did not disturb private property or annoy the inhabitants. If 
any plumlering was done it was by stragglers or deserters, but 
occasionally a wandering pig or an innocent calf or an unsus- 
pecting laml) or a simple minded goose fotmd its way into the 
soldiers' camp kettles. Apples and squashes and green corn and 
garden vegetables were abundant. Our men ate quantities of 
green corn, boiled or roasted and seemed to thrive on it. Most 
of such things though are usually gobbled up by the Cavalry who 
are alwavs raiding and scouting through the country so that 
there is but little left for the infantry men. (Jur horses lived on 
the luxuriant grass which they preferred to the quarter-master's 
grain. 

We reached thi' W'eldon railroad at "Reams" on the 24th and 
went right to work tearing up the track, burning everything 
combustible and heated the iron rails so they could not be used 
again. A long line of smoking fires were soon seen up and 
down the road and several miles were destroyed as thousands of 
men were engaged in the work. We soon ruined the half 
mile assigned to our regiment and then we rested watching 
the long line of smoking tires extending off toward North 
Carolina. We were exijccting the enemy to come and trv to 
driw us i>tt, and we ke])l ])ickets out in front to watch, and 
sonic kjaded cannon ready to give them a reception, but thev 
did not come that da\-. We also burned a large machine 
sh(.]». a blacksmith shop, a water tank, with the railroad build- 
ings and cut down the telegraph poles and felled trees across the 
track. C'oUon and c<irn and sweet potatoes and peanuts appeared 
to ])(■ cultivated (piiie extensively, also a tall kind of corn which 
they call sugar cane, bul which I think is sorghum. When night 
canu' on we tried to get a little rest, expecting to jump up at the 
s<.nnd >>( the "long mil," but were not disturbed. I slept on a 
rubbi'r blankrt between two rows of corn which formed a kind 
of cradle .so ! Cduld not fall out. The dvw was heavy and the 
i-rass drip])e<l as though wet bv rain. ( )ur guns were stacked 



Petersburg and Ream's Station. 295 

in rows in front of ns ready for immediate use am\ \vv were 
called at three in the morning- and had coffee and hardtack and 
bacon before sunrise. All these things are impressed on my 
memory as it was my last day with the army and 1 was destined 
to be wounded and disabled before night. In the afternoon the 
expected attack came. Gen. Lee had become aware of what was 
going on and had sent a large force to drive us off. The woods 
were thick in our front so that the enemy could not be seen, 
and we only learned of their approach by our scouts and nickels. 
We also knew they were coming by the trightened birds fixing 
toward us and the startletl squirrels, rabbits and small game 
scurrying- in our direction, showing that the line of battle was 
sweeping all before it. Soon the battle was on with the sudden- 
ness of a clap of thunder. The crackling of the nuisketry was 
continuous mingled with the heavier sound of llie cannon, the 
shouts of the officers and above all was the shrill and continuous 
"rebel yell" punctuated by their rapid footste])s, showing that 
they came into the fight on the run. It was a time of terror and 
it seemed impossible for our men to hold their line against such 
a fierce assault. They fought well till tliey saw the rel)cl line 
extending around their tiank and to their rear when they had 
to fall back slowly ami in good order, firing as the\- went. Just 
at this tmie I was struck down by a fragment of shell and was 
taken a short distance to the rear just in time to escape being 
run over bv the enemy. (Jur retreat was brief as darkness 
came on and the fighting ceased. In the night the rebels with- 
drew leaving us in possession of the railroad, which they never 
occupied again during the war. I was conveyed to City Point 
m an ambulance where I received excellent siu-gical care and was 
then sent to Washington by hospital Ixxit. 1 did not see the 
regiment again till I came to Hartford after the war closed. 

After the battle of Ream's Station the Fourteenth rejoined li'.e 
armv and continued to perform active and useful service duruig 
the fall and winter. They were present when Lee's army lelt 
Petersburg and took part in the memorable pursuit whicli ended 
with the surrender at Appomattox and the close of the wa-"." 



296 Fourteenth Regiment, C. V. Ir.fantry. 

The toUowini;- is the hst of the killed, wounded and missing 
+ -om June i ith l<i Jnl\- fith, iK-':4: — 

"Companx A. Killed, Private, William llratlshaw, near Peter- 
huri;-. \a., |nne Kith; wounded, Private, John 11. Fountain, 
head, slight, near Petersburg, June i8th. 

Company P. Wounded, Privates. John Doyle, hip, slight, near 
Petersburg. June i;th, James Plays, head, slight, near Petcrs- 
l)urg, June 20th. 

Company D. Wounded. 1st Sergeant. Elbert F. Hyde, head, 
<everelv. near Petersburg. June 17th, Corporals, William II. Cor- 
hitt. arm and side, (since died) near Petersburg, June 17th. 
James P.. She])ard. leg, severely, near Petersburg, June 17th, John 
H. Piilson, arm, .severely, near Peter.sburg. June 22d. 

Coin])an\- 1".. Wounded. Corporal, b'rancis ( iallagher, hand, 
slight, near Petersburg. June 17th. 

Companx- I'". Killed. Private. ( )vid P. Shaw, near Petersburg. 
June 17th. 

Coin])an\- ( i. Killed. i'ri\-ate. James Prown, Cohl Harbor, 
June i)lh. missing. Private. Peter liughes. neat Petersburg, June 
17th. 

C'oiiipauN K. \\'oun(U-(l. Pri\ate, i'eter Gray, head, severely, 
iiear Peti'rsburg. Jr.ne iNth. n)issing, I'rivate, John Smith, n^a,'" 
Petersburg, June 22(1." 

idle following is the report of Captain John C. Broatch, cov- 
ering the tiflli c-poeh : — 

" 1 lead(|uarter.N hOurteenlb Connecticut \"olunteers, 
August 7tli., 18^4. 
Liiiitenant : — 

FIFTH EPOCH. 

\.'\>i>v, the I2th "i June leax'e Cold Harbor and march, via 
Pong llridge. to Charles City Court-! louse, ou the James. Cross 
till' James upon transports at Wilcox's i.anding in the night of 
the 141I1. :md the next d;i\ march low.ard Petersburg where the 
enemy is again in our front, arriving uvav that jdace in the even- 
ing ot till' 15th. Advanci' our skirmish line upon the morning of 
lit- K.th. driving ihi' -kiruuNhers ujiw-ird of h;df a mile and cap- 
turing some piison, 1.,. ( )in- l,,ss (.ue man killed. (Jn the I7tli of 



Petersburg and Ream's Station. 297 

June we are moved toward tlie left of the line, with instructions 
to support General Barlow's division. Construct works in front 
of the enemy, but toward night are ordered to advance our line 
still nearer. This was done with good success, a position being- 
occupied not nuich over fifty yards from the enemy's works. 
This was held for several hours, until, owing to a failure of 
other troops upon the left to connect, our brigade was ordered 
lo withdraw. Upon the morning of the i8th of June moved, 
upon the enemy's works farther to the right, but found litem de- 
serted, merely a thin skirmish line having been left to check our 
advance. Wednesday, July 27 (Tuesday, 26th), 1864, received 
marching orders and at 3:30 P. M. march toward New Market 
on the James River, arriving there upon the following morning, 
having crossed in our route the Appomattox River at Point of 
Rocks and the James at Deep Bottom. Upon the 28th of Julv 
our division is moved out to support the cavalry, but the Four- 
teenth is not engaged with the enemy. That night are ordered 
to construct a line of French rifie-pits. At dusk upnii tlir 2(;tli 
move quietly out of our position and march l)ack toward I'eters- 
burg. reaching a point near that place before daylight upon tiie 
following morning. July 30th all this day remained massed be- 
hind a hill ready to support any attack, if called u])on. At night 
returned to our old camp upon the left and rear of the position 
held bv our army. 

I am. verv respectfully, vour obedient servant, 
John C. Bkoatcii, 

Captain Commanding. 
Lieutenant T. E. Parsons, 

Acting Assistant Adjutant- General." 

The following is the report of Colonel Theodore G. I'-llis to 
ihe Adjutant-General of the State of Connecticut:— 

Washington. D. C.. August ()th. i8f)j. 

Brigadier-General H. J. Morsk, 

Adjutant-General State of Connecticut. 

General : — 

xA little after dark, upon the 12th, our regiment, with ihe rr< 
of the corps, left Cold Harbor and commenced our march townr 1 



298 Fourteenth Regiment, C. V. Infantry. 

the south side of Richmond. We reached Charles City Court 
House, u])!!!! ilie James River, after marching- uninterruptedly, 
diat night and all the next day. and until ten o'clock on the 
night of the i4lh. 

Cpon the I stii m;u-ched towards Petershurg, near which place 
we arrived at ahnul ten 1'. M. 

I'.arlx' on the morning of the l^th the skirmishers of our l)ri- 
gade advanced upon the enemy, driving their skirmishers hack 
for upwards of a quarter of a mile, and obtaining a much better 
position, besides cai)turing about tifty prisoners. Our loss was 
very small. Private John Geatley. Company A. in this advance, 
captured three armed rebels, and brought them in as prison.ers, 
with an unloaded gun. In the afternoon, upon the skirmish line, 
the same man wounded two rebels, one of them apparently 
fatally. 

C])on the 17th of jime our brigade was moved to the left 
with instructions to support General Barlow's Division. At 
night, we were instructed to advance our line nearer to the 
enemy's jjosition. The regiment did this in good stvle, moving 
forward through a dense and thickly wooded swamp, driving 
in the enemy's skirmishers, and taking up a position about fifty 
yards in fnjut of their line, and opening upon them an effective 
fire. We held this position for two or three hotirs, when, owing 
to the failure of tro(;ps upon the left to connect, we were ordered 
by our brigade commander to withdraw. At the time when this 
advance was made, a detail of some thirty men was absent, 
drawing rations, leaving but about one hundred and twentv men 
to go forwanl. ( )nr loss was only one killed and four wounded. 

< )n the following morning our brigade was massed for a 
charge, the JMuirteenth being ])laced in the second line. Upon 
advancing, it was found that the enemy had avacuated the line 
of work> ill our from, falling back lo a stronger i)osition. 

L pon both ot these occasions, the conduct of officers and men 
was excellent. 

Since jmu- 17th our regiment has not been engaged \vith the 
enemy, though one or two men have been wounded l)v the 
eiiemx's sharp-shooters, and we have twice been shelled bv their 



Petersburg and Ream's Station. 299 

Datteries. We have, however, borne an efficient part in con 
strncting the works, and in the various siege operations which 
will yet give us Petersburg, and- render the rebel capital unten- 
able. 

We number now about fourteen officers and one hundred and 
sixty men, having been somewhat increased in strength bv the 
return of men from the hospital, exchanged prisoners, etc. 

Very respectfully, your obedient servant, 
Theodore G. I'j.i.is, 

Colonel Fourteenth C V." 

Lieutenant-Colonel Moore says: — "On August i4lh, 18^)4. 1 
was in command of Smyth's Brigade, consisting of ten regiments, 
by order of General Hancock, corps commander. I was ordered 
to march from the roar of Petersburg to City Point, where five 
streamers were awaiting us. ]\Iy orders were to sail down the 
river initil twelve o'clock at night, then open my sealed orders, 
which directed me to turn, go back up the river, as far as I 
could and land. At daylight August 15th, 1SO4, we were at 
Deep Bottom where the enemy opened on us. i gave, orders to 
fall back to a ravine where we disembarked and formed a line of 
battle awaiting furthers orders. General Hancock with the rest 
of the corps reached Deep Bottom about ten o'clock, having 
marched across the country. The General gave me orders to send 
the steamers back to City J'oint. I was then relieved b}" Colonel 
Pierce of the One Hundred and Eighth New York X'ohmteers. 
I returned to my regiment and was in command at the battle of 
Deep Botttom, August 15th and i6th. 

The regiment now approaches the skirmishes at Deep Bottom. 
About daylight of August 15th the regiment was ordered to 
form a skirmish line to relieve a skirmish line oi the Third Divi- 
sion. As the course lay across a plain, they were open to an at- 
tack by the enemy much more than if they had moved out l)efore 
daylight. The enemy was intrenched upon hills which skirted 
the edge of this plain. To avoid the inevitable slaughter which 
would have occurred if the regiment had gone down in a body. 



300 Fourteenth Regiment, C. V. Infantry. 

r'ctachnients of six or eight were sent out at a time taking a 
>igzag course to avoid the Confederate shot. At least two-thirds 
of the men were required to reHeve the Hue, the remainder of the 
regiuK'nt forming- a reserve and being posted in the rear of the 
center. During the rest of the day and the day following there was 
lontinual fire kept up, hut the men being protected by barricades of 
rails no one was injured. ( )n the afternoon of the i^^tth it seemed 
to be the purpose of the commanding generals to draw the atten- 
tion of the enemy from movements designed at other parts of the 
lint'. The regiment was ordered forward across a plain along 
the edge of which skirted a cornfield. They succeeded in driv- 
ing in the enemy's skirmishers and remained in this position until 
evening when the_\- were relieved by another regiment. 

While laying here at Deep Bottom on what is known as Straw- 
berry Plains a Confederate fort located on a hill near the position 
of the h'ourteenth annoyed the Union gun-boats that lay in the 
river. A detail of the Fourteenth Regiment sharp-shooters was 
sent out to silence this gun. They went out about half past nine 
ill tin- nioniiug and so thoroughly did they do their work that 
the gini did not speak again that day, the sharp-shooters firing 
l)eing so accurate that the men could mot move to man the guns. 
A rehfl officer who was in the fort at the time told a member 
of the regiment in later years that every movement of the men 
in the fort drew out the mo.st accurate fire from the sharp- 
shooters. 

.\bout this lime the regimcuit had a repetition of their old 
expt-rii'iicc. l-'iglUy-six new recruits were added to the regiment, 
Iiiit ihcri' ])ring no muskets for (hem, they were left on the bank 
ol the river at Dee]) I'.ottom under command of Captain Simp- 
son. When the fighting was over, it was found that thirty of 
tliciii had left for parts unknown. 

'I lu' following is Ihe list of killed and wounded at Deep Bot- 
loiii : 

"(oinpany A. W'oumU'd, Private, Henry Phillips, arm, 
sever ly. 

Compan\ !'.. Wounded, Private, William \V. Miller, side, 
(siiii-f died.) 



Petersburg and Ream's Station. 30 1 

Company F. Wounded, Private. James Warren, hip. slight. 

Company I. Killed. Private, William N. Dartlett, August 
/5th; wounded. Private. J. B. Kirby. arm. severely. 

Company K. Wounded, Privates, Calvin Lampliere, l)ack, 
slight, Edward Regney, foot, slight, did not leave the regiment." 

The following is the report of Lieutenant-Colonel S. A. .Moore 
to the Adjutant-General of the State of Conneclieut: — 

"Headquarters Fourteenth Conneeticut X'olunteers, 
August ;-oth. 1864. 
Brigadier-General Horace J. Morse, 

Adjutant-General State of Connecticut. 
General : — - 

I have the honor to submit the following official report of 
the skirmish near Deep Bottom north of the James Kiv.T, \'a.. 
on the 1 6th day of the present month. 

About daylight on the morning of the 15th, 1 was ordered t(» 
take my regiment and relieve a portion of the skirmish line held 
by the Third Division of our corps. This order could have been 
executed with less difficulty had it reached us l)ef.)re daylight, 
for the skirmish line was in the middle of an open ])lain, at the 
foot of a low range of hills, upon which the enemy were en- 
trenched. The line however was relieved with but sm dl loss 
upon our part, the men being sent down in detachments of from 
four to six at a time. 

It took about two-thirds of our men to relieve the line. A 
•eserve was forn-.ed of the remainder, which was posted in the 
woods in rear of the center. During the rest of the day and upon 
the morning of the day following, constant firing was kept up 1)\ 
both parties, but as our men were well protected by rails which 
had been piled up into a slight barricade, no one of them was 
hurt. 

Upon the afternoon of the i^th it was deemed advi.sable to 
attract the attention of the enemy at this i)oint, while important 
movements were taking place upon another part ot the hue. 

The Fourteenth was ordered to move forward across the open 
plain, mentioned above, to the Qx\sc of a narrow cornfield which 



302 • Fourteenth Regiment, C. V. Infantry. 

bordered the enemy's works. This was done in good style. The 
Hne went forward upon the double-quick, under a sharp fire of 
l)()lli nnisketry and artillery, and occupied the position assigned to 
it. driving in the enemy's skirmishers. The reserve was now 
brought u]) under cover of the woods to a point near the left of 
our line, and in this position the regiment remained until after 
dark, when we were relieved by another regiment. 

This mnvement was designed only to draw the attention of the 
uieniv from other ])oints, and in this was entirely successful. It 
e;dled forth expressions of satisfaction, both from our brigade 
and division commanders, under whose immediate superintend- 
ence it was executed. 

Very respectfully. 

Your obedient servant, 

S. A. Moore, 
Lieutenant-Colonel commanding regiment." 

According to I.ieutenant-Colonel Moore, the regiment left 
Heep I'.otlom on the morning of August i8th when they were 
moved back to IV'tersliurg and then sent forward to support the 
l''ifth Cor])s. The march had l)een very exhausting, the roads 
having a most liberal sup|)l\ of X'irginia mud and the men having 
little time to cook coffee or rest. Here they remained until 
August JJi\ and assisle(l. with the brigade, in su])porting the 
I'ifth Corps when the line of march was taken toward Ream's 
Staticjn, reaching there on the morning of the 24th. Thev were 
engaged dnring ilie day in tearing u]) the W'eldon railroad, the 
great artery of su])])lies for the Confederate army. The manner 
of tearing u]) this raih'oad was uni(|ne. After lifting a generous 
length ol road, the rails were taken from the sleepers, the latter 
being piled up in cob house style upon which the rails were 
placed. The slee]X'rs were then fired, heating the rails so their 
wcigln Would l)eii(l them in the middle. It was a source of de- 
light to the men of the iMfth Corps to take these rails in their 
hi'ated condition, twisting one about another and forming a 
.\l;iht'se cross, tluMr corjjs badge. Tlu- l'"onrteenth Regiment men 
could lianlly do tlii> as the rails could not l)e twisted into the 
shape of the tiH'foil. 



Petersburg and Ream's Station. 303 

During the evening the officers had a merry time, hardlv 
aware of what the coming day would disclose. It is a remark- 
able fact that upon the eve of this tragic affair at Ream's Station 
every one of the captains were present with their companies, a 
fact unprecedented since the battle of Antietam. Of this numl)er 
of ten captains one-half were killed, wounded or missing. 

(Jn the morning of the 25th of August four companies of tlK- 
Fourteenth Regiment, under command of Cai)tain r.roatcli. were 
advanced as skirmishers. The remainder of the Fourteenth, in 
connection with the brigade, advanced in support of the skirm- 
ish line when suddenly there was firing in front and Colonel 
Symth decided to fall back to their former position near the 
station to avoid being cut off. This was done under the protec- 
tion of a piece of woods. Here the main Ijody of the corps was 
drawn up in line of battle. 

Sergeant C. G. Blatchley graphically describes the situation at 
this point. He says : — "We had here two divisions of the Sec- 
ond Corps. The enemy, we believed, outnumbered us three to 
one. We acted on the defensive solely. Our ])ositi(>n was 
nearly in the shape of a horseshoe pointed at the end. ( )ur divi- 
sion occupied one side and the other, the other. ( leneral I Ian- 
cock posted his cannon in the point and on the railroad side. 
Down the center of the horseshoe ran a depression, ending back 
of a little church, in a swamp. I belonged to the second division 
which held what would have been called the rear line. Tt faced 
the opposite wav from the railroad and we were conse'|uenily 
back to back, with the space perhaps of two hundred yartls be- 
tween us. Our brave men on the railroad held their position 
against four or five fearful charges by overwhelming numl)ers 
and were onlv driven out when their amnuniition was all gone.'" 

Mr. Blatchley further says:— "When at last the railroad line 
gave way, we were called from our line to this side to repel the 
charge, and facing about we countercharged over the li'.tle A 
shaped battle ground to meet the oncoming foe. In the tempest 
of conflict that followed, organizations almost disappeared. 
When near night the attem])t was made to reform a part of the 
line and fill up a gap in what bad been ()ur original line. Cen- 



304 Fourteenth Regiment, C. V. Infantry. 

eral Smvth called for the One Hundred and Eighth Xe\.v York 
and the colonel responded, 'I am here. General, but 1 have no 
reg^inient." To the call for the Fourteenth Connecticut, perhaps 
ten of us responded "here.' In obedience to the order, with per- 
haps a score of others, we dashed into the gap, to be swept as 
(|uickly out of it l)y the enfilading' fire which the enenn- at that 
moment jjoured in from the toe of the horseshoe. 

Amid the blinding flashes of a terrible thunderstorm in one of 
the darkest nights 1 think I ever saw. both sides retreated and 
we lost, besides a great number of men, all our artillery but one 
single gun that a little party, of which I was one, pulled out bv 
hand in that driving storm. These were the first cannon that 
the ."Second Corps ever lost and it is said that General Hancock 
sat at the root of a tree beside the road that night, the picture 
of distress over the disaster." 

The regiment falling back began making breastworks, but be- 
fore they were com])leted the cavalry skirmishers directlv in front 
were driven in. This was followed by a third attack bv the 
enemy made u])()n a portion of the line directlv in the rear of 
the regiiuent. These were mostly heavy artillery regiment, com- 
posed largely of raw recruits, l)roke their line and the enemv en- 
tered the gaj). The I'ourteenth was ordered by General Gibbons 
to reform the line. They went forward on the double-quick 
facing the terrible fire of luusketrv and artillerv. The left wino- 
ot the regiment succeeded in retaking this line which had been 
broken and retained it until nightfall. The right wing, after los- 
mg heavily, was compelled to fall back to its original position. 
I his it held until about dark when they were surrounded on 
three sides by a heavy fire and i( w.-^s forced with the rest of th(^ 
division to fall back and make new breastworks. During that 
night tlie Second Cor])s was marched back to the defense of 
I'etcr.sburg. 

The engagemeiu had indeed been a severe one for the Four- 
teenth Regiment and the loss heavy. It carried into the fight 
seventeen officers and one hundred and fifty armed men. Tt lost 
m killed one eajilain and f:inr men, three ca])tains, the assistant 
surgeon and fourteen men wounded and one captain, one lieuten- 



Petersburg and Ream's Station. 305 

ant and twenty-six enlisted men missing, leaving- to the rcsj^iment 
after the engagement ten officers and one hundred and six enlisted 
men. We have already noted that the evening before every cap- 
tain of the regiment was on duty and that five of them were 
either killed, wounded or missing during the engagement. These 
were Captain William H. Hawley who was tem])orarilv on Col- 
onel Smyth's brigade staff and who was killed instantly, Caj)- 
tains Simpson, Nickels, Brigham and Assistant Surgeon Jewett 
wounded and Captain Lee and Lieutenant Moore taken prisoners. 

Of the rescue of Captain Nickels Sergeant Henry Lvdall of 
Company F gives an interesting account as follows : — 

"In the afternoon of August 25th, 1864. during a charge upoii 
the Confederate batteries on the battle-field of Ream's Station, 
our advancing line suddenly broke and retreated, overwhelmed l\v 
the terrific fire that was raining down upon us, and I being slightly 
in advance of our main line, with my attention occu])ie(l by what 
was being enacted in front, suddenly realized that om^ forces 
were on the retreat, and that I was left almost alone, and it 
seemed to me then as though the whole fire of the enemy was 
directed at me : and realizing at that moment the wisdom of the 
old adage that 'discretion is the better part of valor.' I immc- 
tliately hunted for cover, which I was so fortunate as to find in 
z. deserted rifle-pit a short distance to the rear. 1 lere 1 founil a 
comparativelv safe, but unpleasant shelter, where 1 was com- 
pelled to lie flat until the shadows of night concealed me from the 
view of the enemy, when peering forth I could see the flickering 
lights of many lanterns, and I know that the human vultures 
were at their unholy work of robbing the dead and wounded. 1 
then crept from my place of concealment and began makmg my 
way cautiously over the field without knowing which way to go. 
when suddenly I heard a call from a comrade who had fallen 
wounded in two places. I stopped and made him as comfortable 
as possible with the means at hand, cutting cornstalks t.) make 
him a bed. then as he was suffering terribly from thirst. 1 started 
out in search of a spring that I knew to be somewhere in that 
vicinitv. and rounding a hill or knoll where I supi^oscd the spring 
to be I found mvself in the midst of quite a force of the rebs 



306 Fourteenth Regiment, C. V. Infantry. 

and a prisoner of war. I not forgetting my own terril^le thirst 
managed to work my way through to the spring, and was filling 
ni}- canteen when I felt a hand upon my back and turning with 
the expectation of seeing a rebel guard, I was delighted to find 
not only a Union soldier, but a member of my own company. 
Comrade Pardee and me at once determined to attempt to escape 
under cover of the darkness, so guessing as nearly as possible at 
the direction necessary to seek for our forces, we worked our way 
cautiously over the battle-field until we came to the breastworks 
we had assisted in throwing up that day, when we heard a voice 
calling for assistance ; stopping to investigate we found it came 
from Captain Nickels, Company D, laying there wounded, shot 
through the leg and unable to move, and to add to his misery the 
rebel cavalry had been there and rol)bed him of hat, coat, watch, 
money and other valuables, and only desisted from taking his 
boots on discovering that in trying to move them from his wound- 
ed, liml), they caused him such intoleralile suffering as to touch 
the heart of even a rebel cavalryman ; and as if to add still more 
to the poor Captain's sufifering the rain just then began to pour 
down in tc^rrents, and we not being able to carry him, made him 
as comfortable as possible with our rubber blankets to protect 
him somewhat from the inclemenc}' of the weather. \\'e then 
started, he giving us directions where to go. hoping to get as- 
sistance that we might return and bring the Captain within our 
lines where he could be cared for. \\'e had proceeded perhaps 
two miles in the direction he had ])oink'd out to us, when we met 
Adjutant llincks and another conu-adc wIk^ had heard of Cap- 
tain Nickels being loft on the held, and were coming back in 
search of liim, and with tlieni we retraced our steps and brought 
tlie wounck'd man to where our ambulance train was stationed, 
when AdjulaiU llincks left me to take charge of him until we 
-hould reach such a i)lace as he c(aild ])e attended to bv the sur- 
geons. lUit the end of that night's h;u-dshi])s was not yet, for after 
the ambulances had started, its way being over stumps, stones and 
uneven ground, making such tlinm])ing and jostling that Captain 
Nickels was unable to endure the pain it caused, and I was com- 
pelled to procure a slretclur and with such lu'l]) as I could pro- 



Petersburg and Ream's Station. 307 

cure from stragglers I tramijcd along through that wliole night, 
some itimes I would be without help and would be comiiellcd to 
wait, accosting the weary stragglers as they passed, imploring 
them to give the Captain a little assistance towards safetv, and 
the treatment he stood so much in need of. Fourteen \\car\- 
miles we tramped carrying the wounded man that night, dn-ough 
woods and swamps and over rocks until just as dav dawned 
upon us, we reached the hospital tent more dead than alive, and 
left the brave man to the tender mercies of the surgeons." 

The following is the list of the killed, wounded and missing 
Ream's Station : — 

1st Assistant Surgeon, Levi Jewett, wounded, head. 

Company A. Wounded, Private, Charles H. Adams, foot : 
missing. Privates, Thomas Purcell, Thomas Callahan. 

Company B. Killed. Private. James Anderson; wounded. 
Captain, George X. Brigham. leg; missing. Private, Charles 1^. 
I ollard. 

Company C. Wounded. Captain. James F. Simpson, back. 
Corporal. Robert Wolff, leg. Private. Charles FcMig. bowels ; 
missing. 2d Lieutenant. James M. ^loore. Private. (leorge Rich. 

Companv D. Killed. Corporals. John ( )T)rien. David W. 
Whiting; wounded. Corporal. Charles E. Morrison, shoulder: 
missing. Sergeant. Joseph Murray. Privates. John Rollins. John 
Mennix. 

Companv E. Wounded. Privates. Jolui Degnan. arm. iUiell 
Kenev, shoulder; missing. Captain. Henry Lee, Corporal. James 
Rogers, Privates, John Parker, Thomas Doms. Sanuiel r.urke. 
Henrv Sevmour, Austin H. Shelley. 

Companv F. Killed, I'rivate. Henr\ .M. .Moore: woundcl. 
Privates, Henry B. Goodrich, arm. (ieorge Stackpctle. breast: 
missing, ist. Sergeant. Imri A. Spencer. Privates, J(^hn L. I'ar- 
tliolomew, Anson D. Clapp. 

Companv G. Wounded, Cor])oral. Xelson C. Mnrrav. lo^t. 
Private, Joel C. Smith, neck. 

Company H. Missing. Privates. George Smith. CharK> J-hii 
son, Patrick H. Schiff. 

Company L Wounded, Captain. James K. Nickels. Irg. I'ri 



308 Fourteenth Regiment, C. V. Infantry. 

vates. George Manville, thigh, Joseph Robinson, head, Frank 
WilHams, head; missing, Privates, Martin Nolan, Wilhan: Rob- 
i'lson. John ( Jennings. 

Coinpan\- K. Killed, Captain, \\'illiam H. Hawley ; wounded. 
Sergeant, Junius li. (ioodwin, leg; missing. Sergeant, I'aul P. 
Noyes, Privates, George M. J 'lake, Henry W. Powers." 

The regiment had come again to one of the sad moments of 
its service. We have noted their discouragement in the old camp 
at Falmouth after Fredericksbm-g over the loss of officers. To 
many this moment was as keen in sorrow and grief as then. 
One of the most regretted losses to the regiment was Captain 
^Villiam H. Hawley. He was not onl}' a brave officer, but a 
man of noble, generous spirit, companionable and with unspotted 
mtegrity. He was born in P)ridgeport October 5th, 1840, an-' 
\vas a bookkeeper when he enlisted, not then being ((uite twenty- 
two years of age. Always faithful and efficient when with the 
regiment, he won distinction as a staff officer and a promising 
career seemed opening when he was cut down in the severe 
tngagement at Ream's Station. He was shot through the head 
'.vhile directing a skirmish line and fell from his horse, breathing 
but a few times. His remains were taken to Pridgeport where 
funeral services under the charge of the cit\- government of 
Bridgeport were held. 

Captain James R. Xickels was a native of Maine, being born 
in Cherryfield July 14th, 1843. He removed to Xorwich, Conn., 
m early life where he lived with an aunt. He was a clerk in a 
store when the war broke out and before enlisting in the Four- 
teenth Regiment he served three months with the Third Connec- 
ticut Regiment. Me was a genial com])anion, a thorough officer, 
remarkable tor his accurate knowledge of and ])erformance of 
(Uity. ( apt;iin Xiekels survived his wounds until the following 
l-ebruary where after uiauv wi'eks of suffering he dierl of their 
effects. 

'I he toll,, wing is the report rendered by Lieutenant-Colonel 
S. A. .\lo(»re lo the .Vdjulanl-General of the State of Connecti- 
cut c«.)ncerning the engagement at Ream's Station: — 



Petersburg and Ream's Station. 309 

"Headquarters Fourteenth Connecticut \'..lunteers, 
August ;-;oth, 1864. 
Brigadier-Cieneral Horace J. Morse, 

Adjutant-General State of Connecticut. 
General : — 

I have the honor to submit the followino- official report of tlvj 
part taken by this regiment in the action of the 25th of August, 
at Reams" Station, upon the Weldon Railroad. 

Upon the 24th, the regiment had been emi)loyed all da\- in 
destroying the railroad track b}- burning the ties and bending the 
rails. 

Earl}' upon the morning of the 25th, the brigade of whicii 
this regiment is a part, was massed in a sugar-cane field, in ex- 
pectation of an attack from the enemy, who were reported to 
he advancing in force. 

At about II o'clock A. M., the enemv having attacked t)ur 
pickets below and to tlie south of the Station, our brigade was 
sent out to their support, with orders to engage the enemy, and 
if possible to find out in what force they were in in that direclion. 
Lour companies of the Fourteenth were deployed as skirmisher.^ 
under command of Captain ])roatch. The remainder of the regi- 
ment advanced in line of battle parallel with the railroad, in sup- 
port of the skirmish line of the brigade, which steadily advanced, 
driving the skirmishers of the eneni}- before it, for u]nvar(ls of 
half a mile. For a portion of the time we were under a fire of 
both musketry and artillery. 

It was at this time that Captain Hawley of Company k \va> 
killed. 

Having advanced as far from (^ur ])osition as was considered 
piudent. Colonel Smyth, our brigade commander, halted tlie 
command and sent back for orders. T.efore these reached bun. 
liowever, the sound of heavy firing almost directly in his rear, 
decided him to march back to our position near the Station. l«. 
prevent our being cut ofif from the main body of the corps. 'I'lus 
was done under cover of the woods and without molestation 
from the enemy, excepting that a few shells were thr-nvn at us 
from one of their batteries. 



310 Fourteenth Regiment, C. V. Infantry. 

W'c found tlic main bod}' of the corps drawn up in order of 
liattlf, in the form of two sides of a square; one of the sides 
west of the raih-oad and parahel to it. and the other side runnuij,^ 
at a right angle to it, and from west to esat. In this form they 
had ah'eadv successfully repelled two attacks made by the enemy. 

( )ur brigade, with one other, w^as ordered to throw up a breast- 
work running in an oblique direction, across the same field in 
which we had been massed in the morning to connect the ends 
of tliese two lines, thus forming an irregular triangle, in which 
ihe troops stood behind slight breastworks, facing outwards. 

ilefore we could complete our slight barricade of rails and 
earth, the cavalry skirmishers in our front were driven in. At 
the same time a heavy artillery fire was opened upon us from our 
right llank and rear. This was followed by a third attack by 
llie enemy, made in heavy force upon that portion of the line 
(arectly in our rear, the troops who occupied this position of the 
Ime. l)eiug ])rinci])ally heavy artillery regiment belonging to the 
I si l)i\ision. and composed to a great extent of raw recruits, 
brokr. and that admitted the rebels into our enclosure. 

Tile l'"ourteenth was now faced by the rear flank, and formed 
in line of battle on the reserve side of our breastworks. We 
were then ordered by ( ieneral (iibbon, our division commander, 
and ( ieut'ral I lancock in ])erson, to charge and trv and recover a 
])orti()n of lost ground. We went forward at a double-quick, ex- 
])osed to a heavy fire of l)oth musketry and artillcrv. 

The left wing, with Lieutenant-Colonel and Major, succeeded 
in retaking a portion of the line left l)y the troo])s which had 
broken. This pnsition they lu'ld until after dark, firing all the tim'_". 
when they were ordered by Colonel .Smyth, the brigade comman- 
(Km", to withdraw, wliicli they did, drawing ofi:' with them some 
(j1 our artiller\ wliicli had l)een al)andoiK'(l. and which they had 
.saved from bt'ing captured b\- tiie enem\-. 

The right wing, alter losing heavily, both in killed and pris- 
oners, was comi)c'lled to I'all l)ack to its original position. This 
il lu-ld until about dark, when tlie heavy fire poured into it from 
front, rrar and nuv llank, forced it in common with the rest of 
tile division, to fall back a short distance to a better position. 



Petersburg and Ream's Station. 3 I I 

where it commenced throwing- up a new line of l)reastworks. 
During the night, however, the corps was withdrawn to the hne 
of the defences around Petersburg. Our loss in this engagement 
was severe, being one Captain and four men known to be killed, 
three Captains, one Assistant Surgeon, and fourteen men wound- 
ed, and one Captain, one Lieutenant, and twenty-six men missing. 

We carried into the fight seventeen officers, and about < .n ■ 
hundred and fifty armed men. We drew oft' the field, thereby 
saving them from falling into the hands of the enemy, one brass 
cannon and one limber l)elonging to McKnigln's batterv. and one 
caisson and one limber belonging to the 3d Xew jersev I'-atterv. 

I can not close this report without alluding to the loss this 
regiment has sustained, in the death of Ca])tain William 11. 1 law- 
ley of Couipany K, recorded above. At the time of his death he 
filled the office of brigade inspector, and was acting upon the 
staft' of the Colonel commanding the brigade. Tbis responsible 
and difficult station he filled alike with credit to himself and his 
regiment, and to the satisfaction of all with whom he came in 
contact. 

His loss is deeplv felt, not only in this regiment, but through- 
out the entire brigade. 

I am. General, 

\'ery respectfully. 

Your obedient servant. 

S. A. MooKi,. 
Lieutenant-Colonel Connnanding b'ourternlli (, . \ . 



CHAPTER XV. 

From Hatcher's Run to the End. 

'I'lic storv of tlie services of the ^^ourteenth Regiment for the 
restoration of tlio I'nion and the reestabhshment of the govern- 
ment is welhiigh told. True it is that it had several months yet 
of service. l)ul this service was not so intense and strenuous as that 
tlirougli uhicli the regiment had passed and their present duties 
no (loul)l socnied ahnost hke play. 

Thev returned to the defences of Petersburg after the unfortu- 
nate atil'air at ixeam's Statit)n. jolin Hirst writes: — "For vh" 
next few weeks the h^nu-teenth had a rest from fighting, but were 
kt'pt l)us\- a good deal of the time in building more and stronger 
forts and wIkmi not thus engaged were sent out on picket. We 
do not sta\ an\ where more than two or three days at a time. We 
were in hdrt 1 )avis for a dav or two and as soon as we got nicely 
settled, we were ordered to leave and take a position near Fort 
Morton. The boys are on duty all the time, one day on the skir- 
mish line and the next day on the restive." 

it was evident that the day of strategic battles like Gettysburg 
or the formidable defenses of Fredericksburg was over, that now 
almost within the glimmer of the lights of Richmond it was ap- 
l)arent to most of the men that the struggle was nearly over. The 
griet and sorrow of the men when they returned from Ream's 
.Staiiuii li;i,s been noted. Although the casualties were not so 
large as at nian\ of the other engagements, the smaller ranks of 
the regiineni felt them as keenly. Those that had dropped out 
Iroin M r\ ici' at tlu' battle of Ream's Station were among those 
who had bii'u familiar i;) the men since the regiment left Hart- 
tord. Tlu' noble Captain Hawley had gone. Captain Nickels was 
languishing in the hospital and the reghnenit was deprived of the 
ever taithlnl care of Assistant Surgeon jewett. We maN' imag- 
ine that Ironi now to the close of tlu' regiment's service there was 

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From Hatcher's Run to the End. 



313 



more sober thoughtfulness than ever before. If not niucli okler 
in years, the men of the regiment were, at least, older in the ex- 
periences of war. h^or that reason we find less hilarity and fes- 
tivity than during- the winter at Stony Mountain 3r the somewhat 
joyful experience of the regiment at Cedar Run during the sum- 
mer of 1863. Then again it may well be realized there was the 
lack of companionsihip, the regiment being made up more largely 
of substitutes and new recruits. Although the battle at Ream's 




ASST. SURGEON LEVI JEWETT. 



Station does not take a place along side of the battle of (Gettys- 
burg in history vet the experience of the I'.nirteenth Regiment 
was nearly as severe. It will be remembered that at (.ettysburg 
the reo-iment went into the battle with one hundre.l and sixty 
men (about one hundred and sixty, says Colonel l-lhs ) and los- 
ing sixtv-six, while at the battle of Ream's Station i.,eulenanl- 



3 1 4 Fourteenth Regiment, C. V. Infantry. 

Colonel Moore reports ithe reg-imeiit took into the battle one hun- 
dred and sixtv-seven men and lost by killed, wounded and miss- 
iui^', tifty-onc men. 

The re,c:iment stopped in the vicinity of the defenses of Peters- 
burg- until Se])leml)er 15th, when it was ordered to pack up and 
move in the direction of Prince George Court House. The rebel 
cavalrv made a raid on the Union cattle pastures, capturing- over 
one hundred head. 1die regiment stopped here until September 
J4th. where it was eng-aged building- a fort. All of the men able 
to work were on duty the whole time. At noon of the 24th the 
men were calK-d in and ordered to report to the division. When 
they reached the division the regiment was sent out on picket. 
Sundav a delad was made of an officer and three men from each 
compauN to go to the rear about half a mile and fix up a camp. 
They took the camp that had recently been used by the Seven- 
lienth Connecticut and which was occupied by the regiment 
wlien it came in from picket duty, ddiey were subject to some 
shelling by tlie enem\, but no damage was done. Tuesday, Sep- 
tember Jolh. the regiment was called up at one o'clock and or- 
dered to draw two days rations and be ready to move at four 
o'clock. It. however, did not move until dark of that day when 
it was ordrred to [\\v extreme front as vedettes. They were 
wilhiii a hnndred \ards of the enemy. It rained hard most of 
the night anil something before light the regiment was moved 
back to bt- out ol range of the ei-iemv. 

About this lime Sergeant Wade, Corporal John J. Brierly of 
Company II, Corporal Frederick A. Ellis of Company C and 
Kol)ert Kerr of Com])any F. were ordered to New Haven to re- 
l-'eve fonr of the regnncnt who had been there since Februarv 
In guard soldiers wluMt in camp and to take recruits to the front. 

In the latttM- ])arl of .S(."pii'mber. 18^)4, in response to a'li order 
Ironi CiMu-ral I lancock, who st'ut out a circular letter to each or- 
ganization in tlu' Second Corps. re<|uesting- the con-imander to 
send lu heail(|uartt-rs a brief sxnopsis of the org-anization and 
services during the war. Lieutenant-Colonel Moore made the 
fi illouing report : — 



From Hatcher's Run to the End. 3 ) 5 

"Headquarters Fourteenth Connecticut N'olunteers, 
September j^tli. 18^)4. 
Lieutenant Theron E. Parsons, 

Acting- Assistant Adjutant-General, 3(1 Krigade. 
Lieutenant : — 

I have the honor to submit the following report in compliance 
with circular of September 25th, from Head(|uarters 2(1 A. C. 

L Date of Organization of the Regiment, (nuister into ser- 
vice,) August 23d, 1862. 

Original strength, (aggregate,) _ - _ . jo,- 

Recruits received since organization, - - - 1,000 

IL Present strength. For duty, - _ _ _ 236 

do I'.orne u|)on rolls, (aggregate,) - 663 

in. Names of Battles in which engaged. 

Antietam, Sept. 17, 1862. \\'ilderness. May (\ 1864. 

Fredericksburg, Dec. 13, 1862. Laurel Hill, May 10, 18^14. 

(diancellorsville. May 3, 1863. Spottsylvania, Ma\- 12, iSf-4 

Gettysburg, July 3, 1863. Cold Harbor, June 3, 1864. 

Bristoe Station, Oct. 14, 1863. Cold Harbor, June 6, 1864. 

Morton's Ford, I-'eb. 6, 1864. Petersburg, June 17, 1864. 

Wilderness, May 5, 1864. Ream's Station, August 2-:,, 1864. 

Names of Skirmishes in which engageil. 

Falling Waters, July 14, 1863. North Aima River, May 24, '64. 

Auburn, October 14, 1863. North Anna River, M:\\ 2f), V)4. 

Blackburn's Ford, Oct. 17, 1863. Petersburg, June i(), 18(^)4. 

IMine Run, Nov. 29, 1863. Deep Bottom, August 15, i»)()4. 

IV. Loss in action. (; officers killed, 71 men killed: 41 officers 
wounded, 505 men wounded; 5 officers missing, 138 men missing, 
(aggregate,) 769. 

V. Colors captured from the enemy. Five, captured at Ixiltle 
*^f Gettysburg, viz. ist and 14th Tennes.sec, 16th and 52d North 
Carolina, and 4th Virginia. 

Guns captured from the enemy. Two 3-in. riiled pieces c.ip- 
tured May 12, 1864. 
VL Colors lost. None. 



316 Fourteenth Regiment, C. V. Infantry. 

Note. At the l)attlc of Ream's Station, upon the 25th iilt.. 
this regiment (h'ew otY from the fiehl, thereby saving ,!iem from 
capture by the enemy, one brass cannon and one hmber belonging 
to McKnight's I'.attery, and one limber belonging- to the 3d New 
Jerse\- r.alter\-. also one caisson belonging to same Battery. 
\'ery respectfully, 

Your obedient servant, 

S. A. jMoore, 
Lieutenant-Colonel commanding regiment." 

Near the latter part of October, General Grant made one more 
efifort to get ]:)ossession of the South Side Railroad. General 
Hancock, with the Second Corps and a portion of Gregg's caval- 
ry, was ordered to be ready to move at two o'clock in the morn- 
ing of October 27th. each man to be supplied with four days ra- 
tions and sixty rounds of ammunition. The route was to be as 
follows: — "Move out by the Vaughn road, cross Hatcher's Run, 
pass by Dabney's mill and Wilson & Arnold's steam sawmill, 
cross the open country to Claiborne's road near its intersection 
with the White oak road and recrossing Hatdier's Run near the 
Claiborne road bridge, take the road running northwest from the 
vicinity of the bridge to the South Side Railroad and, if possible, 
seize a commanding position on that road." This was the enter- 
prise laid out by (leneral ( Irant for the Second Corps. In this 
cnterjjrise the now depk'ted ranks of the iMjurteeuth Regiment 
were called upon to take a prominent part. 

Concerning this engagement John Hirst writes : — "We left 
camj) last Tuesday and marched to the rear of the Fifth Corps 
where we halted until Wednesday afternoon when we marched 
to the extreme left on the Welden Railroad, wdiere we were again 
halted until three o'clock the next morning when we resumed 
our march. \\\' went about a cou])le of miles before we struck 
the rebel vedettes who fired at us and then ran. Our brigade 
(Smyth's) had the lead and was deployed as skirmishers and 
Hankers. ,\ part of our regiment was out as flankers which left 
the re.st of us at the head ol" the colunm. We went along pretty 
well until between eight and nine o'clock we struck the rebel line. 



From Hatcher's Run to the End. 3 1 7 

which opened lire upon us, hut soon fell hack across a creek where 
they had good works thrown up and soon opened fire up..n ..ur 
skirmishers. While the flankers and skirmishers of our hrigade 
were reforming, the rest of us charged and carried the works, 
taking a few prisoners and losing some men. I'here was one 
regiment from Georgia that tried to hold the works, hut was 
hroken and scattered through the woods. Soon after we got rid 
of the Georgians, we formed a line of battle and again advanced, 
while the skirmishing was kept up on hoth Hanks, hesides a 
strong line in front which we steadily drove back until near noon, 
when we came to a plank road in possession of the johnnies who 
opened upon us with artillery. Our skirmishers on one side and 
our cavalry on the other soon outflanked them and thev had to 
fall back. In the meantime our artillery came up and opened 
fire, under cover of which we got possession of the road, jum 
vhen a heavy rain storm came up and drenched us to the skin, 
compelling us to lay still until it was over. After the storm 
was over the artillery upon both sides opened tire and the battle 
commenced again. The rebels were not idle, bin hard at work 
upon oitr right flank where they drove in our cavalry and were 
making for our battery, which their guns were trving to silence. 
We were moved at double-quick for a little way when we saw 
the Johnnies forming behind a house and l)arn ])retty close to our 
batter}-. We charged them and drove them down the road to a mill 
near a bridge where we captured a few of them, the remainder 
of them crossing the bridge and going uj) a hill into some wooils. 
They came near fetching me upon their last charge. \ riflle 
ball cut the strap of my knapsack clean ofl' my shmilder and 
went through my rubber blanket. The knai)sack, lurching over 
to one side, nearly threw me down. Some of the boys reached 
for me and the colors, but I was all right, and if thev don't 
get nearer than that I .shall remain .so. We next took pos,s(.'ssion 
of one of their rifle-pits on the brow of a hill opposite to the 
rebels, but with the creek between us. If we could have bnuighl 
a few more men into action when we first came u|) we might have 
captured that rebel battery: but we had to stop before P'aclniii; 
it as we were exposed to a flank attack and we IkuI to light upon 



3 I 8 Fourteenth Regiment, C. V. Infantry. 

i:oth flanks as well as at the front while the rest of the corps was 
comin}^ up. The rebels wanted the plank road real bad and during 
the (lav charged it three times, but were each time repulsed by 
])ortions of our Second and Third Divisions. If the Johnnies 
could have got the road our whole brigade would have been 
cai)ture<l. for there was no getting out with the enemy fighting 
us on every side. T did not see any of the lighting outside of the 
Second Divisions and some cavalry, but I know the First Divi- 
sion had out a strong skirmish line facing Petersburg. After 
dark we l^egan to get out, a few man at a time, silently falling 
back over the hill, where we were reformed preparatory to mov- 
ing back to camp. \\'e left behind us one man from each com- 
pany on ])icket and also Dr. Dudley with our killed and wounded 
who were unable to walk. T think the rebels had us in a pretty 
light ])lace and a ])art of the I^fth and Xine Corps had to come 
out and open a road in our rear. The rc^ads were ankle deep in 
nnid. but wc ke])l u]) our return march until two o'clock in the 
morning when wc rested until daylight, when the Fifth Corps left 
us and Mur brigade was ])ut on dutv as rear guard. We finally 
got back into dur lines all right and last night we got into our 
old canip. where I am now writing." 

< )ne ol the unfortunate features of the engagement was the 
capture ol the entire picket line of ten men belonging to the 
lN)urteentli Regiment. 

I he- lollowing is the list of killed, wounded and missing in the 
engagement at I'.oydlon Flank l\oad. (October _>7t]i, 1864: — 

".Major. John C". Froatrh. w:>un(led. thigh. 

Coin|)any A. Wounded, Sergeant, ( )scar A. Abbott, foot. 

Coinp;in\ 1'.. Wounded, Cor])oral, Iliram 11. Fox, foot, Pri- 
\ ale. James I la\ s, foot. 

Cnipany C. Wounded. I'rivales, John Furns, bodv, William 
i'-llis, (since died), John lulwards, John Suffang, since died); 
missing. Private (ieorge Rich. 

CMinpany I). Wounded, e"or])oral, Henry V. Hospodskv, arm. 

(onipany I-.. Killed, I'rivate, Samuel Mason: wounde I, Cor- 
poral, .San ford F.ugbee, knee. 



From Hatcher's Run to the End. 3 ) 9 

Company F. Missing". Privates, James P. Alcott, William 
Carring-ton, Charles Reckler. 

Company H. \\'onnclc(l. Corporal. Jeremiah G. Dunbar, foot. 

Company I. Killed, 1st Lieutenant. Perkins Bartholomew. 

Company K. \\'oun(ied. Privates, Alonzo Griswold. Jaeoh 
Schneider. Left on picket. Supposed to have been taken pris- 
oners. 

Company A. James W. French, Stephen D. Skidmore. 

Company F. Sergeant, ^^■illiam R. Lattimer. I'rivates. James 
Holland, John Stevens. 

Company G. Private. Martin Stevens. 

Company L Privates. James Xolan, Patrick Healey, Peter 
Wilson. Joseph Smith." 

A serious loss to the reg:iment was the killing of Lieutenant 
Perkins Bartholomew. He enlisted from Xew London as a cor- 
poral in Company H and was afterwards jironioted to ist Lieu- 
tenant of Company L He was a lirave soldier and a good 
officer. 

The following is the official report of Lieutenant-Colonel S. .\. 
Moore to the Adjutant-General of the State of Connecticut: — 

"Headquarters Fourteenth (,"onnecticut \ olunloers, 
October 30th, 18^)4. 
Brigadier-General H. J. Morse. 

Adjutant-General State of Connecticut. 
( jeneral : — ■ 

I have the honor to submit the following report of the part 
taken by this regiment in the late action near I'oydton IMank 
Road. 

Early upon the morning of the 27th, we left camp on the 
Weldon Railroad, near the Waughn House, and marched in a 
westerlv direction till about daylight, when 1 was ordered to 
deplov four companies of this regiment on the right, as llankers. 
to cover the Brigade, which was done under the command of 
Lieutenant ^^'illiam .Murdock. Three ctimpanies were also de- 
tached on the left, under command of Major John C. Ilroatch. 
We then advanced about a cpiarter of a mile, when we came in 



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sight of the rebel works on Hatcher's Run. Here we formed in 
hne of battle on the right of the brigade, with the three remain- 
ing companies, and charged across the run and up a hill into 
the enemy's works, taking some prisoners. 

Our loss here was Major Broatch wounded, one enlisted man 
killed and four wounded. 

Sergeant Albert DeForest_, of Campany A, of this regiment, 
being at the head of the flankers on the right, was the first to 
observe the telegrai)h wire running in rear of the enemy's works, 
which he ])romptly cut. 

We then reformed and marched by a road running in a north- 
erly direction, about two miles, where we halted, and were joined 
by the companies which had been acting as flankers on the right, 
under command of Lieutenant Murdock, they having been re- 
lieved by a portion of the Third Division. 

After a rest of about half an hour, we again proceeded, having 
Com])anies G and B, under conuuand of Captain Frank E. 
Stoughton, deployed as flankers on the left, and Company D, un- 
der command of Lieutenant Robert Russell on the right. 

Xear the Boydton Plank Road we were attacked, and being 
joined by the com])anies which had been out as flankers, were 
deployed as skirmishers, and so advanced to the left, about a 
(|uarter of a mile, we halted until relieved l)v the cavalry. 

We then joined the ludgade. which had advanced across an 
open field to die right, and was facing the enemy's works. At 
this ])()int we lay tuider the shell Arc directed from the front and 
right flank, for al)onl an hour, when we were ordered forward 
to and across the plank road, crossing a brook on its westerly 
side, and were fonuc'd facing to the south, under cover of a bank. 

At this time, tiring bt'ing lieard on our right flank, we were 
or(k-ri'(l to Ilk' to tlie right under co\'er of a hill. This was doi.e 
on the double-cpiick, and the cavalry being driven in at this point. 
we diarged over the hill and drove the enemy from their works, 
with ( to us ) ])ut small loss. 

I hi- regiment occupied the works thus vacated, remaining in 
tlu-m till nearly 5 o'clock ( 1'. .\1.) when 1 was ordered to take 
the regiment fr(_)ni the works, and deploy it on the road on the 



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left flank of tlie brigade. Before this could Ik- ,lone. Iv.wcver 
the enemy attacked us in front. 

It was at this time that Lieutenant Perkins P.artholomcw. of 
Company I, received the wound of which he soon after died. 

I at once sent a sergeant to the General commanding the brig- 
ade, for further orders, and was directed to h,>](l ihe position Hkmi 
occupied. 

The enemy being repulsed in this attack, fell back to their 
works. We remained in the works till about i i o'clock, when, 
pursuant to orders, we withdrew, leaving a throng picket line. 

Throughout the whole day the conduct of both officers and men 
was deserving of praise. Lieutenant Bartholomew, who was 
one of our most promising voung officers. 

Major Broatch, while in command of a portion of the skirmish 
line, received a severe but not dangerous wound. 

Surgeon Dudley was left behind, with medical supplies, to take 
charge of the wounded who could not be moved. 
Very respect full. 

Your obedient servant, 

S. A. MooRi-:, 
Lieutenant- Colonel, commanding regiment." 

In early November a commissioner from the State of Connec- 
ticut visited the regiment for the purpose of taking the votes of 
the men for president. 

On November 13th Emmons P. Bond of Xew liritain wa< 
appointed as chaplain. The regiment had been without a chap- 
lain since the discharge of Chaplain Stevens about a year 
previous. 

Chaplain Emmons P. Bond was born in Canterbury, Conn., 
and graduated at Brown University, Providence, R. L, in 
185 1 and from the Madison University Theological Seminary. 
N. Y., two years later. Upon his graduation he settled as 
pastor of the Baptist church in New Britain. He was oc- 
ciipying this position when he was mustered as chaplain of the 
regiment November 13th, 1864. Mr. Bond remained with the 
regiment as its chaplain a little over five months, resigning 



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April 26, 1865. He returned to his pastorate in New Britain 
where he remained until 1867, when he became Principal of 
the Connecticut Literary Institute at Suffield. He was later, 
for seventeen years, pastor in Wethersfield, being a portion of 
this time associate editor of the Relio-ioiis Herald of Hartford. 
Declining in health he gave up professional work in iSg6 and 
went to live with his son in Pennsylvania, where he died Feb- 




CHAPL.AIN EMMONS P. BOND. 



ruary 28, 1S99. Chaplain Bond was scholarly and refined and 
was much esteemed in the communities where he labored. 
His service with the regiment covered so brief a period, that 
but few of the men l)ecame personally acquainted with him. 

IM1C regiment was moved to Fort McGilvery in front of Pe- 
tersburg. Ilerc it remained until Xovember 2(jth. when they 
were ordcriMl tn \)v ready to move in the direction of Fort Bross. 
After breakfast of the 301)1, in company with the brigade, it 



From Hatcher's Run to the End. 323 

moved until two o'clock to relieve the Ninth Corps. Deccmher 
;:th, the men had just commenced buildino- huts for the wintei 
when they were ordered to be in readiness to move at half past 
four the next day to relieve the Fifth Corps. On the 7th the 
-egiment went on picket. It was expected there would be an 
v-ttack, but it did not take place. The men i)itche(l their shelter 
tents and encamped several days when the_\- moved a mile far- 
ther toward Patrick Station. Here the men took possession of 
huts already made which was fortunate as the weather was \cry 
cold and frosty. December nth John Hirst records:- "Weather 
very cold and the regiment laid around all day waiting for orders. 
December 13th the regiment was on the move again until noon 
and passed through the place where they last built huts, but found 
they had been torn down and the logs and boards carried awav. 
All hands were kept busy rebulding the huts until noon of the 
> =;th., when the regiment formed in light marching order and 
moved to corps headquarters to witness the i^resentation of 
medals voted by Congress to members of the regiment for caj)- 
turing flags at Gettysburg. Allusion has been made in the sketch 
of the battle of Gettysburg of the presentation of these medals 
to Major Hincks, Corporal Bacon and Corporal I'dynn. 

There was a general complaint at this time of the poor charac- 
ter of the rations. All accounts seem to agree that tlie winter be- 
fore Petersburg, at what was called b^)rt .Morton, was monoto- 
nous and without special activity on the part of the regiment at 
large. 

J. E. Stannard relates some experiences of the men during 
this period of inactivity as follows:- "At Fort Morton, on the 
]me before Petersburg, in the winter of 1864-5. wood became a 
scarce article, and it was no small part of our work to find a sup- 
plv and get it into the camp. Every tree for miles aroinid had 
been cut, even to the roots. There was also a class of men wlio 
were very shy about exerting themselves to do such work as re- 
quired them to cut and carry wood into cam]) and cut it again 
ready for use. As the men were usually in 'a mess' ot troni 
four to six that tented together (when we had tents) it was tin- 
custom for each to do his i)art toward keeping up the sujiplies 
of wood and water. A certain mess consisted of four, :ind among 



324 Fourteenth Regiment, C. V. Infantry. 

ihem was a man of the class noted for lack of energy such as 
required him to gather wood. This man we will call George. 
Ihe fort was located on the line where the sharp-shooters had 
a good range and were not slow to f^re at anything that ofifered 
a target. A tree stood in front of the fort on the slope and in 
tull range of the sharp-shooters and exposed to the extent that 
no one had ventured to go out and cut it. One day wood was 
especially scarce and George was invited to contribute a little 
rf his energy toward increasing the supply. As usual he had 
some very important excuse and could not assist in the under- 
taking. The patience of the other three became exhausted and 
he was given to understand that he should do his share in re- 
plenishing the supply, and do it at once, or take the consequences. 
3-le said he didn't know where to get any. The tree standing 
in front of the fort was pointed out to him and he was told to 
go out and cut it. He demuired. saying he did not believe any 
cf the crt)W(l would dare to go out there and cut it. One of the 
boys took this for a challenge and said. Til go out and cut half 
way into the tree if you'll expose your carcass to cut the other 
half.' Well, Cieorge could do nothing but accept, so an axe was 
found and the challenger started over the fort and made quick 
time to the tree, he didn't stop to make many observations, not 
much, Johnny Reb would find him quick enough. He put in 
his best strokes and soon had his half of the tree cut, meanwhile 
ihe sharj)-shooters had got the range and were prepared to give 
George a warm reception. George was gritty enough to fell the 
t'ee and ran for tlie Unt. The tree w^as left until dark and then 
cut np and taken to the 'go]ihers' as our bomb proofs were called. 
Cieorge was not called on for wood again for some time. 

I'^ort Morion was on the line of works not far from the Ap- 
pomattox River. .Sliarp-shooters used an old chinmey back about 
two miles from the line. Sa]^s and mines and anv other old 
thing was a go in those days, every man had to look out for 
himself when a sharp-shooter got after him. Tf a man got a hole 
through liis body it was just a 'ventilator.' 

At this place we were obliged to live under ground, like a 
gopher. Thi' shells from the rebels came into our camp too 
Ihirk to make it liealth\ to live top of the ground. The line of 



From Hatcher's Run to the End. 325 

works was at tlie crest of the hill so that the t^rouiul descended 
in the front and at the rear. To huild our 'honib proof" we duj,' 
a trench about six feet running directly to the rear and about five 
feet deep. This carried the water ofT and left the o-round dry. 
To make them bomb proof we dug a trench about tliree feet 
^nde starting from the main trench and dug it about five feet 
long, then we dug out a square hole in the ground at the end of 
this trench, this was dug to a level with the iirst trench and made 
^he floor to our house. We then took timbers, logs or anything 
v/e could find long enough to reach across the hole and covered 
the hole over,excepting a small opening over which we placed 
a pork barrel with both ends out. This was to be the chimney 
for we dug out a fire-place near one corner and then covered 
the top over with the dirt taken out of the hole, this was piled 
up as high as we could get dirt to pile up. The entrance was 
through the trench, for a door we himg uj) a piece of bagging. 
The fire-place was a hole cut into the side of the ()])ening and 
liad a flue cut up to the pork barrel through which the smoke es- 
caped. For bunks the lower one was on the ground, the upper 
one was placed directly over the lower and was made with ])in-; 
poles held uj) Iw crotches set into the ground ;i.t each end. In 
this hole four men could keep house and feel thai they were 
safe wdiile inside as no shell could reach them. Willi a couple 
of hardtack boxes for cupboards and the army blankets men could 
make themselves comfortable, and feel that it was a luxury com- 
pared with some of the accomodations furnished by rncle Sam. 
This was the usual way of building quarters when the la\- of 
the land would permit it. In such a place foiu" of us of the 
Fourteenth Connecticut Regiment ke])t house for several months 
?nd were comfortable as comfort goes in the ann\. At four 
o'clock everv morning we were caled out to stand in the breast- 
works until after daylight. This was to prevent a surprise, tor 
it would be at this time that the enemy would be most likely to 
try to be familiar. Rut he never found us na])ping. Did you ever 
see a new recruit when he was first under fire? Well, the fool 
^vould run the risk of having his block-head l)lown off if any one 
should tell him to keep down out of sight of the enemy, mey :dl 
wanted to show what brave idiots they were. I saw one leap i.j) o;i 



326 Fourteenth Regiment, C. V. Infantry. 

the breastworks one mornino-. Well, he came down again, but he 
had the c(>n-:)liment3 of a sharp-shooter with him in the shape ol a 
piece of lead in his hip." 

Toward the last of January or early in February General 
Grant endeavored to make another effort to break up the Confed- 
erate route of supplies by a movement on Dinwiddle Court 
House. The forces designed for this duty were Gregg's Cavalry 
Division, the Fifth Corps. Second and Third Divisions of the 
Secdud enr])s, accompaned by the Tenth Massachusetts Battery 
rnd I'.atterv K 4th I'. S. General Humphreys was in command, 
having taken the place of (ieneral Hancock who was in the 
hos])ital. iMjllowing this order it did not take long for the regi- 
ment to ])ack up and it was soon on the move in the same direc- 
tion and place as in the first battle of Hatcher's Run. The regi- 
ment had not proceeded very far before the skirmishing com- 
menced in good earnest and kept u]) until afternoon when the 
Confederates massed their troops and attempted to break the line 
i.nich in the same place they liroke in the last engagement. 
Breastworks, however, had been thrown up, but the Confeder- 
ates charged against them seven times, but each time were 
lepulsed. The regiment was ordered to support a battery and so 
('id not get into die thick of the fight. They received no damage 
luitil they changed front. It was during this change that Lieu- 
tenant Bartlett was killed and Lieutenant Graham and several pri- 
vates were wounde*!. 

Sergeant Charles ( i. Blatchley says of the experience of the 
U'ginient at this lime:- "( )ne of these engagements took place 
in b'ebruary, \^()^. ( >ur lint' had been formed and rifle-pits 
thrown up and the ])icks and shovels carried away by the Pioneer 
Corps when it was discovered by the fire of the advancing enemv 
that a mistake- IkkI ])een made and the line was at exacth' right 
angles to its jiroper direction. The change in the line was quickly 
made and a new line of works erected imder fire bv the men 
without todls and the celerity with whieh this was accomplished 
showed what could be done under a certain amoimt and kind of 
l)ressure. We occui)ied this line for several days and one night 
here I had the experience of being frozen in bed; it rained and 



From Hatcher's Run to the End. 327 

freezing as it fell, our blanketts were firmly frozen to the earth 

and we under them in the morning-." 

The following is the list of the killed and wounded :— 
"Company A. Wounded, Private, Samuel Stone, neck, 

severely. 

Company C. Wounded, ist Lieutenant. Ira A. (iraham, breast, 
severely. 

Company E. Killed, ist Lieutenant, Franklin llartlott; wound 
ed, 1st Sergeant, George K. Bassett. arm. 

Company F. Wounded. Private, Thomas Shean. hand. 

Campany K. Wounded. Private. Craxton Hillings, hrcast. 
slightly." 

Lieutenant Franklin Bartlett was the youngest officer in the 
regiment. He was born in Bridgeport. Conn., in 1845. 'I'^^l ^^as Init 
seventeen years old when he enlisted. He was promoted to cajv 
tain, but his commission was not received until after his tleath. 
Although slight of frame and young, he bore his part untlinch- 
ingly. His remains were taken to liridgeport for funeral ser- 
\ices and he was borne to the grave by six commissioned offi- 
cers, including Lieutenants Hawley and Knowlton of the Innir- 
teenth Reeiment. His was a life of loyal and successful endeav 
cr to be of use to his comrades and his country.. 

The following is the ofificial report of Lieutenant-Colonel .^. A. 
?\Ioore to the Adjutant-General of the State of Comiecticut : — 

"Headquarters Fourteenth Connecticut X'olunteers, 
iSIarcli 'oth.. i<S()5. 

Brigadier General H. J. Morse, 

Adjutant-General State of Connecticut. 

General : — 

I have the honor to submit the following as a rcpmi of the part 
taken by this regiment in the late ojDerations. 

We left camp near the l^avis House on the morning of tin 
5th of February, abottt 7 A. M., and marched down the \angh;i 
Road, until near Hatcher's Run. when we countermarched, and 
marched by a road on the left to the Armstrong House, where \vc 
took position in support of the lOth Mass. Battery. Mere we re- 
mained until about 5 P. M. At that time, the enemv having at- 



328 Fourteenth Regiment, C. V. Infantry. 

lacked the line on our right, \vc changed front forward on first 
conipanw bringing our fine at a right angle with the line at- 
tacked. This was done to repel any attack which might come 
from that direction. It was here, and while changing front, that 
the casualities which I have to report occurred. We remained 
in this ])<isiti()n until the morning of the nth inst.. when we 
n arched to our present camp., 
1 am, General, 

Very respectfully. 
Your obedient servant, 

S. A. A'looRE, 
Lieutenant-Colonel commanding regiment." 

Tile lr()<)])s returned to camp tired and wet. After this skir- 
mish at Hatcher's Run there was a better supply of rations and 
•erv little for the men to do. To many of the men it was a try- 
ing time, it was either a speedy cessation of hostilities and they 
•vould be allowed to see their dear ones at home or it would be 
(A'atli. Two or three corps reviews took place. General Grant be- 
ing ilie re\iewing ofificer. The troops were well dressed on these 
occasions, marched well and felt in good spirits. 

( )n the 25th of March rations for five days were served and 
ammunition of cartridges given out. Lieutenant-Colonel Moore 
li.id been detiiiled to take a force of five hundred men and make 
a demonstration near the left of the line. This was for the ptir- 
])ose of drawing the attention of the enem\- from movements 
r.long other parts of the line. The I'"ourteenth Regiment, the 
'iwelfth Xcw brse\. the Sixty-Ninth and ( )ne Hundred and 
.Sixth I 'enns\l\ania \olunteers were assigned to Lieutenant- 
( oldnel .Moore fortius ])iu-pose. ( )n the way to the picket line, 
it was snbjecl lo some shelling by the enemy without doing any 
harm. I'our com])anies of the Fourteenth were deploved as skir- 
niisiu'rs nnder comand of Caj)tain Alurdock and one companv 
rndi'r LieiUenanl l\us.sell as fiankers. Thev found the enemy 
strongly posted on the opposite side of Hatcher's Run. To cross 
!hc knn was difticnlt and at times seemed almost impossible, but 
Imally succeeded and the works were taken with about seventv 
;ri.soners. .Vbout eleven o'clock the command returned to camp 



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?.fter destroying- the bridge across the Run which the men liad 
built. There were no officers or men kiUeth but several were 
wounded severely. 

The following is the official report of Lieutenanl-L'olonel S. A. 
Moore to the Adjutant-Cieneral of the State of Connecticut: — 

"Headquarters Fourteenth Connecticut XOlunleers 
March 27, 1865. 
urigadier-General M. J. Morse, 

Adjutant-General of Coimecticut, Hartford, Conn. 

General :- 

I have the honor to report that upon the 25th instant 1 was de- 
tailed by General William Flayes, commanding the Second Di- 
vision, Second Corps, to take a force of five hundred men and 
make a demonstration near the left of the line held by the corps, 
for the purpose of drawing the attention of the enemy from move- 
ments which were taking place further to the right. 

The regiments assigned to me for this ])uri)ose were the 14th 
Connecticut, the 12th New Jersey, 69th and loOih I'fimsylvan- 
ia Volunteers. 

On our way out to the picket line several shells were thrown 
at the column by the enemy, without, however, doing much harm. 
Upon reaching the picket line, near the Armstrong house. I de- 
ploved four companies of the l-'ourteenth as skirmishers, under 
command of Captain Murdock. One company under Lieutenant 
Russell was also deployed upon the left, as Hankers. The re- 
mainder of the command being formed in line of battle, we ad- 
\anced for about half a mile, most of the way through thick 
woods, when we found an entrenched skirmish line of the ene- 
my, strongly posted on the opposite side of Hatcher's Run. 

We attacked them, but for a time it seemed impossible for tbr 
men to ford the Run, it l)eing wide and deep, ami ihr trees from 
loth ranks being felled into the steam, so that iheir i)r..nehfs 
presented a very serious obstacle to crossing. 

At length, however, our skirmishers effected a passage, captur- 
ing the enemy's works, with about seventy pri.soners. one of whom 
was a commissioned officer. Another commissioned officer was 



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taken at a house about half a mile farther on. Near this house 
an earthwork was found which had been thrown up for artil- 
lerv, but which was unoccupied. 

I (lid not think it advisal)le to advance any further with the 
Muall force under my comand. A bridge was built across the 
i\un and a skirmish line established, the main part of the force, 
however, being kept on this side. The enemy were seen moving 
in the woods beyond, in considerable numbers, but they made 
no effort to retake the ground that they had lost. 

At about II o'clock P. AL, the object for which we were sent 
cut having been accomplished, we returned to camp, after hav- 
destroyed the bridge across the Run. 

The following is a list of the casualities sustained by the Four- 
teenth Connecticut \'olunteers: — 

2(1 Fieutenant, John T. r.radley. Company Iv. -.vounded in arm. 
severely. 

I St Sergeant, Russell (denn. Company A. wo<!nded in breastt, 
severely. 

I'rivate, Dennis Driscol, Company D, wounded m leg, scA'crely. 

Frivale, William Young, Company I, wounded m leg, severely. 

I'rivate, John IJayhan. Company K, wounded in neck, severe!}'. 

I'ri\ate. Jesse J. I loadley, Companv K, wounded. 

We lost no officers or men, killed. 

I am ha])])y to state that the officers and men behaved well in 
.dl res])ects in this affair. Captain iVlurdock. commandmg the 
skirmish line. Captain Morgan, commanding the remaining com- 
]ianies of the regiment, and Adjutant Hincks, all render(X'l me val- 
uable assistance. 

The following named enlisted men distinguished themselves, 
being the first to cross the l\tm, some of them wading in water up 
to tluir necks : — 

ist Sergt. Russell (ilenn, Co. A., Private Pierce Barron, Co. B. 
Sergt. b'verett F. Dudle\', Co. (i.. Private Fdward Riley, Co. F. 
Cor]), iiiram II. Fox, Co. B., i'rivate George W Smith. Co F. 
I'rivatr Patrick Moore, Co. A., i'rivate George W. Sanford, 
( o. II. 



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Private James Kerns. Co. B., Private Pierre Morel. Co. K. 
I have the honor to be. Sir, 

Your obedient servant. 

Samuel A. Moore, 

Lieutenant-Colonel 
Commanding- Fourteenth Connecticut \'oli;nteers." 

Sergeant Charles G. Blatchley gives the folowing descrii)iion 
of the months spent before Petersburg: — "The record of these 
nine months before Petersburg would make a very monotonous 
story. There are in them intensely stirring incidents: night at- 
tacks on both sides ; the thrilling experence of creeping noiseless- 
ly up with bated breath toward their lines one moment, and the 
next enveloped in the blinding tlasli of sutTocating smoke of 
battle. I only had this once, once was enough. ( )r lying behind 
cur own works with the ready rifles loaded and ca])ped as the\ 
were, even when we slept on them; peering through the darkness 
into the black space in front of us. to find it suddenly swarming 
full of the grav and the butternut in the mad attempt to break 
our lines. Or perhaps back in the bomb-proofs, which we had 
learned to build, after from eighteen to twenty-four hours duty in 
the front line, just lyiug down for a little rest, before our eyes 
were fairly closed to be called out by the cpiick sluu']) rattle of 
musketry or the heavy detonations of the mortars or the shriek- 
-ne: veil of the riflle cannon shots as they came tearing througli 
the trees. One minute in those days was ample time to trans- 
form a sleeping soldier on the reserve into a soldier alert, armed 
i.nd accoutered. all ready for business. We always slei)t with our 
clothes on and unless on the rear reserve with our accoutrements 
on and the right hand on the barrel of the rifle. 

We did a great deal of what was called fatigue dut.\- in this 
campaign. Soldiers became adepts in the handling of the pick 
and shovel, and when the necessity arose, a level plain would he 
transfigured with breastworks and forts in an almost incredibly 
ohort space of time. This work was not without its excitements : 
v/e did not love it. but it was not because it was not dangerous 
enough. I remember working upon one of the .■vlcn^i..ns ..f Ihe 



332 Fourteenth Regiment, C. V. Infantry. 

fortifications, commonly called among the soldiers Fort Hell. 
The rebel fort Damnation was immediately opposite, and both 
forts were api)ropriately named. The entrance to Fort Hell was 
bv means of what was known as the Jerusalem Plank Road and 
the opposite fort had a clean sweep of that road from their parapet. 

We were constantly chanqing position here and the monotonous 
round went from picket to fatigue dut}', and fatigue duty to pick- 
et ; building quarters one day, moving out the next ; called out with 
sudden alarms, or taking part in sudden sallies ; one day off to 
the right of the line, the next to the left or in the center. Day by 
dav our lines were lengthened, then straightened and shortened 
and lengthened again, and the process repeated again and again, 
compelling the enemy to weaken their line to meet these move- 
ments until all was ready for the great final assault, which crushed 
tile whole with one great blow." 

xMonday and Tuesday, March 27th and 28th, 1864, the Four- 
teenth rested in its comfortable camp for the last time as on the 
r.iorning of the 2(jth they marched out through the picket line 
and moved up Hatcher's Run, drove in the rebel picket and threw 
up two lines of breastworks. They did this amidst a drenching 
rain wliich lasted for several days. March 30th the regiment was 
moved farther to the left and the left wing was sent out as skir- 
mishers. There was sharp work along the line all day and very 
heavy firing to the right and left. Ihe regiment slept on their 
arms along ihc line mitil two o'clock in the morning of the 31st, 
when anollu'r move was made to the left, the men wading in mud 
nearl\ u]) lo their knees. "If there was one thing more than 
anothiT that l)ecanH' inckliblx- im])ressed upon the men's minds 
of the I'ourteenth in tlu'ir ])eregrinations wth the Army of the 
I'otomac it was i)!o,!(ling tln"ough this everlasting Virginia mud. 
It was out' of the most powerful allies of the rebel host in the 
winter and spring movements, it had a variety of consistency, it 
could ])v struck thick or thin and nstially knee deep. The boys 
iacetiouslx designated their feet as '])ontoons.' 'nnid scows' and 
'ambulances'. It was no macadamised road and the cry of 'On to 
'.Richmond' was generally over a five mile course in Virginia mud 
loaded with their fort\ pound knajjsacks, sixty rounds of car- 



From Hatcher's Run to the End. 333 

tridges and haversacks filled with four days rations." It is no 
wonder that the men of the Fourteenth responded tardilv to the 
fippellation of the sacred soil of Mrginia. 

April 1st the weather cleared and the sun shown warm and 
I'right. Tliere was heavy fighting on the right and left, hut die 
legiment did nothing but take care of the gunners in their front. 
The men slept upon their arms. April 2(1 the regiment moved 
still farther to the left to the Boydton Plank Road and then ad- 
vanced in line of battle through the rebel works, the enemy fall- 
ing back as they approached. At two o'clock A]M-il 4th the march 
was resumed and rations were served and the regiment moved 
forward. It rained some during the day and a train of wagons 
f.nd some prisoners were captured. April 5th the regiment 
started early and marched all day, being out as skirmishers, driv- 
ing the rebels continuously and taking some prisoners. At night 
the regiment went out on picket. 

During these days of marching back and forth there hung 
over the minds of many of the regiment a bow of hope that the 
end was not far otT. The resistance of the enemy was visibly 
more feeble and showed lack of well devised plans both of attack 
and defense. April 7th the regiment started again at daylight and 
under the shell fire drove the enemy back over the river at High 
Bridge. The enemy was attempting to fire High I'.ridge, but was 
prevented. Here a sharp fight was had, but tlie bridge was 
saved and the enemy driven through Farmville. April <)th they 
were again in line early, but the march was slow and at noon 
a halt was made to aw^ait orders. Toward night there was a 
sharp skirmish and a number of artillery were captured. 

Sergeant Charles G. Blatchley has this to say of the engage- 
ment at High Bridge and the days immediately following:— 
^•Our last engagement with the enemy was at tlie crossing of the 
Appomattox' River at High Bridge. W^^ came ui)on them at 
daylight, setting fire to the bridge; men forgot all rules and <hs- 
cipline in the enthusiasm of the moment, (reneral lUirlow, who 
commanded our division, rode at the hea<l ..f the colunm with h.s 
staff over the bridge into the ranks of the enemy, tn-mg h.s p.stol 
at them as thev were tn'ing to ai)ply the match to the t.-.r nn tb- 



334 Fourteenth Regiment, C. V. Infantry. 

bridge. After him went the One hundred and Eighth New York 
r.nd then the Fourteenth Connecticut. We began to fire from the 
I)ridge marching bv the flank, without orders and without any 
line of battk\ This was the only time I ever saw this movement 
executed. Across the bridge we formed quickly in the meadow 
;md on we went for miles over the hills, through the town of 
k'armvillc, where we chased the retreating foe and charged on 
ihe hen-coops of the village at the same time. We did not lose 
a single man in this charge, so far as I know, though we had 
some very narrow escapes. As we came on to the top of one of 
the hills, a shell buried itself in the ground at my feet and ex- 
]>loded, literally covering me and the men next me with gravel 
stones, but without hurting any of us . 

Just at nightfall of that day the last man in our brigade to 
t'ive his life for his country was killed, that was our commanding 
(iencral Sm\th, as noble a fellow as ever held a sword. ( )ur 
congratulations over that days work were changed suddenl\- to 
gloom and man\- a soldier cried that night at the loss of a man 
V ho had shared our peril;> and hardships so constantly antl so 
bravely. 

On Sunday, the <)th, late in the morning we were ordered from 
the road into the field, and the further information was given that 
we were to have twenty minutes for cofife ; this order was looked 
ii])(ni with susi)ici()n. Such an order had not been issued for 
weeks, at least, and it was grimly asserted that the soldiers knew 
(iiough to get their l)reakfast without orders, and that the ofificers 
knew this, therefore this order had some sinister meaning. Some 
u-w went to the l)usiness of making the cofi^ee, most of us too 
\\vv(\ to care much, lay down to rest instead. Twenty minutes 
j'assed, an hour jiassed, two hours passed, still we \r\ there and 
no signs of any change. Strange rumors began to find currency ; 
some one had seen the rebel lines with guns stacked and had 
heard that a proposition for surrender had been made; then that 
Ix^e had actually surrendered. This news was tabooed by nearly 
everybody, and tln' xcry few that even dared to think there might 
be sometliing in it were laughed at as credulous fools; but the 
luniors grew thicker and more ])ositiye and finally some of ou'; 



From Hatcher's Run to the End. 335 

officers went up to investigate. Their report made .some converts, 
but the majority remained unbeHeving still. The thing that fin 
ally settled the question was the firing of blank cartridges by a 
battery of artillery in the ravine behind us. This, however, was 
quickly stopped. General Grant refused to allow an\thing that 
looked like exultation over a fallen foe. The most extraordinary 
scene I think I ever witnessed was that which greeted the ap- 
pearance of General Meade passing through the lines to con- 
gratulate his troops on the victory. Men were com])letelv be- 
side themselves; they flunk their caps into the air. threw their 
knapsacks under his horse's feet; danced an-,! laughed and shout- 
ed and rolled on the ground and cried all at the same time. Men 
who declared when they went into that field, in the morning that 
ihey were so foot-sore that another stej) was impossible went 
out of that field that afternoon to the tune of Yankee Do xlle. 
with steps as light as boys just out of school." 

John Hirst writing to his brother. Sergeant I'.enjaniin I lirst. in 
a letter written at ISurkes' Station under date of .April 14th says:- 
'T write to let you know we are all right after our great march 
in pursuit of General Lee. I suppose you know more about it 
from the papers than I can tell you, but I am glad to let you 
know that our regiment was so very luckv as not to lo.se a man 
during the whole march. Colonel Moore was wounded accident- 
ally. It seems he had alone taken four prisoners when one of 
them started to run away and the Colonel in hastily drawing his 
revolver fired it oft', the ball going through his leg. 1 do not think 
be is hurt verv badly as he rode oft alone to have it dressetl. .say- 
mg as he went that be was good for four more Johnnies. We did 
not lose many men in our division during the whole time after w- 
got the rebels started, but we have a great number played out with 
sore feet and a great many others are barefooted. .\11 of us are 
in good spirits over the result. I tell you after we once got in 
side their works, we pushed them harder than men were ever 
drove before. They had to leave their hos])ital and connnissar\ 
tents standing and the first day we caj^tured a great number of 
prisoners. The second day they got the start of us and it was 
night before we came up to them, but we kept taking prisoners 
all alone the road and cutting ofif their wagon-trains. Tliis was 



336 Fourteenth Regiment, C. V. Infantry. 

kept up (lay after day until General Lee surrendered last Sunday. 
The rebels theiuselves destroyed a lot of stuft' to keep it from 
ialliui;- into our hands. I never saw men more demoralized than 
tliey were after we <:^ot them started. ( )ur army moved in heav\ 
colunms, each corps moviuij in three columns and in supportin*:;" 
distance of each other. In front of all was a heavy skirmish line 
which was sure to keep the rebels moving. At High Ihidge on 
the railroad our brigade under General Smyth had a nice little 
skirmish with the rebels, who were trying- to set it on tire, but 
our bo\s were too smart for them and got it before one span 
was burnt ; and what little damage was done can soon be fixed 
up. The wag(in bridge was captured without nnich damage. Gen 
eral Harlow, commanding our division, says it was the prettiest 
'skirmish he ever saw. I am sorry to say that General Thomas 
\. .*^myth, commanding our [brigade, was mortally wounded in 
this engagement and died soon afterwards. But what is the use of 
my writing more than to say that when General Lee's lines were 
nroken. he had sixty thousand men and when he surrendered he 
h;id I)nt ek'ven thousand muskets. The woods were swarming with 
lebels who had been fleeing on their own hook and the day after 
the surrender over ten thousand came in and were paroled. T 
.'U])pose \()U had a !)ig time of it in the Xorth when you got the 
news, for I tell you the boys did some shouting here when Gen- 
eral Meade came along and told us the news." 

The following is the list of wounded from March 30th to 
.\pril loth : — 

"Lieutenant-Colonel, S. A. Moore, leg, flesh wound. 

Com])an\ A. Private, Richard. Wallace, contusion bv shell, 
slightly. 

('om])any \\. Private, James Kerns, wrist, severelv." 

The following rej^ort was made b}- Captain J. Frank ^Morgan to 
the .Adjutant-Cieneral of the State of Connecticut: — 

"Headquarters I^^ourteenth Connecticut \olunteers, 
A])ril I fth. i8'')5. 
i'.rigadier-( leneral I lorace J. ^lorse, 

Adjutant-General State of Connecticut. 
< icneral : — 

I have the honor to rejjort that during the past twelve days 



From Hatcher's Run to the End. 337 

this regiment has taken an active part in the niuvenients wliieh 
resulted in the capture of Richmond and Petersburg, and tlie 
surrender of Lee's armv. 

During this time it has marched, with the Second Corjis. a 
part of which it forms, not less than one hundred and fiftv niile-^, 
through an unknown and difficult country, skirmishing frc(|iK-ntl\ 
with the rear guard of the enemy. 

Frequently, too, during this time, we were without rations, our 
supply trains were unable to keep up with us. and as we were 
given no time to collect food from the country, there was nuich 
sufifering from hunger. This was for the most part uncomplain- 
mgly borne, the men appearing to l)e so impressed with the neces 
sity of giving Lee's shattered armv no rest or op])ortunity for es- 
cape. 

The captures by our brigade during the above ])eriod aniounied 
to some twenty pieces of artillery, fifteen hundred stand of small 
arms, and many prisoners. It was also in a skirmish with our 
brigade, near High Bridge, that Colonel Taylor, (leneral Lee's 
Adjutant General, was killed. 

It would be a difficult matter to determine which of the regi- 
ments of the brigade are entitled to the credit of the captures just 
named, but it is indisputable that the Fourteenth did its full share. 

Our losses, owing, I presume, to the rebels being so fatigued 
r.nd demoralized as to be incapable of fighting well, are less than 
they have been upon any ])revious occasion when we have nui 
the enemy. 

I have the honor to be. Sir, 

Your obedient servant, 

|. Frank Moi<i;\n. 
Captain, commanding legiuieut. 

Official : 
William B. Hincks. Atljutant." 

Xews was received on the 15th of the assassination of Presi- 
dent Lincoln which spread a gloom over the hearts of the men. 
On the dav of his funeral at Washington appropriate services 
were held at brigade headquarters. Chaplain i'.ond officiatc-d and 



338 Fourteenth Regiment, C. V. Infantry. 

the regimental band, which had done such vahant service during 
the regiment's career, furnished music for the sad occasion. 

April 1 6th the regiment was putting up tents and on the 17th 
was notified it w^as likely to remain here for some time, streets 
were laid out, shanties built and canvas stretched over the huts, 
streets were policed and the regiment remained here until Mav' 
2d, when it received orders to move. While here the men ming- 
led freely with the Confederates and all were mutually glad the 
war was at last over. At one o'clock May 2d the men were again 
on the march. It was understood that the\- would march to 
Washington, by way of Richmond, a distance of about two hun- 
dred miles. This was considered a long distance, but every mile 
covered brought the men nearer to their homes, there was little 
complaint and the route was enlivened by songs and jests and 
joyousness. The roads were passable and the regiment was fre- 
(|uentlv greeted by companies of negroes and Confederates who 
.sang songs of welcome and expressions of good wishes and con- 
gratulations that the war was over. May 6th the regiment was 
within the environs of Richmond. It was no longer "()n to 
Richmond." Every step of the men grew firmer, the e}e brighter 
and the nuisket grasped with more loving grip than ever. The 
Fourteenth Regiment held the front of the column, preceded b\' 
:ts magnificent band, the men receiving many encomiums for their 
£ol(lierl\- a])])earance. Up past Castle Thunder, that sink of 
i^egradation. ])ast Libby Prison, that hell upon earth, and on 
past the still smt)king ruins of the half l)urned citv. Approach- 
ing the capitol the corps was ordered to shoulder arms and pass 
in review ])y ( Icneral I lalleck. After a sliort rest they moved 
about five miles out of the city where thev encamped for the 
i.iglU. TIk' march was continued da\ after da\', making some 
l\\ent\-ii\e or twenty-eight miles each da}-. Mav loth thev were 
near the old battlefield of the Wilderness, the hghting ground of 
Spottsylvania, to the right of Laurel Hill and in time approached 
'iic land overlooking iM-ederieksburg. Here thev found manv 
tokens (jf the fight for the possession of the citv. The men 
marched on (|uietly without noise, as if conscious of moving over 
ground sanctified by the suffering an(l death of their comrades. 



From Hatcher's Run to the End. 339 

They rested for a time just outside the city aud at half i)ast three 
passed through the shot riddled streets, stacked their arms anvl 
rested for a short time wheu they crossed the Rappahannock on 
a pontoon bridge and the Fourteenth cami)ed near its old camp- 
ing ground near Falmouth. Everything looked familiar to tlu- 
"old boys" who knew every stump and tree along the river. .Ma\ 
nth the column moved on and few will ever forget the terrific 
thunder storm that overtook the men. (Juile a inimher of horses 
and mules were killed by lightning. They moved about three 
miles during this storm which the men described as one of the 
most awful in their experience. They then made tents, ])utting 
their bayonets in their guns and sticking them in the ground and 
covering them with blankets or canvas, ])ut they were little better 
than nothing. 

'May 15th the regiment reached Four Mile Run near Alexan- 
dria. V^a., where they encamped to await the grand review of all 
■ he troops in the United States Army. It was rain\- and the time 
lumg heavilv with the men as ever\' hour that ke])t them from 
bome seemed to be needless. 

Tuesday. May 23d. the Fourteenth Regiment marched at seven 
.0 clock in the morning for the grand review at Washington 
which they reached at ten o'clock. The line of march was down 
Maryland Avenue, around the Capitol, up Pennsylvania .\veiui.' 
and then back to camp. They were cheered heartily and the I)o\s 
gave their old commander. General Hancock, a royal greeting. 

These were hilarious days for the boys of the i-'ourteenth as 
well as of the corps. There was little sleep and nnich fun an;I 
joking. On the morning of the 31st the regiment was again in 
motion, this time through Washington, to take the train for (K-:ir 
old Connecticut. There was little military restrictions <luring this 
journey home. They passed through I'.altimore and I'hila'Ielphia. 
being received along the line with enthusia.sm. At Philadelphia 
they had supper provided by the "Cooper's Shop SoMiers Ai.l 
Society" and in New A'ork they were received by State Agent 
J. H. Almy after which they took the steamer "( iranite State" to 
Hartford, arriving there Saturday, the 8th of jmie. 

We quote from the Hartford Courant the following account 



340 Fourteenth Regiment, C. V. Infantry. 

of the reception of the regiment: — "The City Guard, Captain 
Williams and Governor's Foot Guard, ]Major Hunt, headed by 
Colt's Band, were at the boat to receive and escort the regiment 
•n its march throuoh the principal streets of the city to their 
camping- ground on Park street. After forming in line, the}' 
marched up State Street to Central Row, where they stacked arms 
and Colonel Bissell made a short address of welcome, which was 
leplied to in behalf of the regiment by their colonel. During the 
speech by Colonel Bissell, Private John Geatley of Company A, 
Bridgeport, was pointed out as the brave soldier who captured 
three rebels at Petersburg, with an unloaded musket. He was 
led to the front and vociferously cheered. They were then dis- 
missed (at half past eleven) for breakfast, which had been wait- 
ing for them since early in the morning, and was served by Cap- 
tain Parker of the Trumbull House. After breakfast the march 
was resumed through the principal streets to the camp on Park 
Street. 

The retm-ning veterans could not but have been gratified at 
their rece])ti()n. The weather has been beautiful all da\". A cool 
breeze tempered the heat of the sun and had it been especially 
arranged for the occasion, it could not have been better. All 
;ditng the line of march the national flag was thrown to the breeze ; 
and from window and balcony waving of handkerchiefs and 
'welcome home' attested the joy of the large crowds at the safe 
rettu-n of llie remaining members of the Fourteenth.'' 

Tlu' ho\ s so near home could not be restrained and they soon 
:()un(l their wa\ to the afternoon trains. Xot one in five had any 
money to pa\ his fare, l)ut tliat was nothing, "thev were going 
'lonie." Tlie conductors, lie it said to their credit, uniformly 
])asse(I on with a smile. The men returned June the loth, and 
lurned o\'er their cam]) and garrison ecjuipage. Satiu^dav, Jime 
i5t]i. {hv ]);iymaster arrived and the men were paid off, com- 
mencing with Company A and received their discharges which 
iiad been signed in Washington May 31st. Lieutenant-Colonel 
Moori' being the last man to l)e discharged in the regiment. 

The lollowing is tlie final report made l)y Colonel Ellis to the 
Adjutant-General of the State of Connecticut: — 



From Hatcher's Run to the End. 34 | 

"Hartford. Cunn.. I\'l)ru;irv jjth. iNu.. 
Brigadier-General H. J. Morse, 

Adjutant-Cieneral State of Connecticut. 
General : — 

The last report made, brought the regiment to lUirkesville 
junction, where it remained to recruit and drill for several weeks, 
ivlaj. Gen. Barlow, in command of the division, on witnessing the 
dress parade of the regiment, pronounced it the best of the twen- 
ty-two regiments of the division. The steadiness of the men in 
the ranks was particularly noticed. 

The news of the assassination of President Lincoln was receiv- 
ed by telegraph April 15th. On the day of the funeral in Wash- 
ington appropriate services were held at brigade head(iuarters. 
at which Chaplain Bond, of the 14th Connecticut, ot^ciated. and 
the regimental band furnished the music. 

The regiment left Hurkesville junction on A])ril .V'th. and 
marched for Alexandria, via Richmond and l-'redcricksburg. 
^^'hen the second corps marched through Richmond. May 5th. 
the Fourteenth was placed at the head of the column of 20.000 
men and won many encomiums from the troops drawn up to re- 
ceive them. The regimental band, which was second to none in 
ihe army, took its share of praise. The column ])assed in review 
before General Halleck, and marched past Libbey iVison and (."a-s 
tie Thunder, where so many of our comrades had been confined. 
At Fredericksburg the regiment halted and stacked arms, on 
the old battle-ground of December 13th, 1862, reviving the sad 
reminiscences of that eventful day, and convincing all of th.- 
litter hopelessness of the task that day assigned us. 

On the 14th of May the regiment reached the vicinity of .\lun- 
son's Hill, opposite Washington, and went into camp. ( »n tlu- 
23d, it took part in the grand review of the armies of the I nitcd 
States. 

The regiment was mustered out in the held, on the 31 M "i 
May. 1865 ; and at once proceeded homeward, leaving Washing- 
ton on the ist day of June. 

The work of the soldiers was done, and the few survivors of 
the three years campaign were in high spirits at the pn)spect of 



342 Fourteenth Regiment, C. V. Infantry. 

leturnino- to their lionics. In all. 18 officers and 210 men came 
home with the regiment. 

We pa.ssed throngh iialtimore and Philadelphia by rail, and 
were very flattering^ly received. At Philadelphia we were enter- 
tained and provided with a snpper by the 'Cooper's Shop Sold- 
iers Aid Society'. Upon onr arrival at New York we were re- 
ceived by the gentlemanly and efficient State Agent, Col. J. H. 
Almy, who had provided dinner and (jnarters for the men at the 
Battery barracks, and a small steamboat to carrv the regiment 
around to the '(iranite State', which was to carry us to Hartford. 

For the credit of the regiment I would here state, that no 
restrictions were put upon the movements of the men during the 
journey home, or while in New York. The necessity for strict 
discipline was past, and such as chose left the boat for some 
hours. 

We arrived at Hartford on Saturday, the 8th of June, where 
Ave were received with every possible kindness that could be wish- 
ed for. The demonstrations of good feeling and sympathy for 
the returning soldiers by the people of Hartford, will ever be held 
in grateful remembrance by the members of the regiment. 

After being escorted through the principal streets of the city, 
we marched to the rendezvous on Park street. The men were 
then allowed to go home to spend Sal)l)ath, returning the next 
week for final payment and discharge. 

It is worthy of note that this regiment during the three 
}ears that it was in active service, was never taken awav from 
tile froiU. It ])artici])ated in all the great battles fought by the 
Army ol the I'otoniac. after it went into the field in the latter part 
of August. i8f)2, imtil the fall of Richmond and the surrender of 
Lee. It has taken ]):iv{ in lliirty-three isS) battles and skir- 
mishes. 

The reginieiU has ca])tnred fwv colors and two guns, from the 
enemy in fair fight, and more prisoners than the original number 
( I the reginu'iil. and at Ream's Station drew off ])art of Mc- 
Knighl's and part of ilu' ,:;(! New jersey I'.atteries which had been 
iell t( 1 the enem\-. 

Ilic actual loss in killed and wounded has been n])wards of 



From^Hatcher's^Run to the End. 343 

eight hundred, besides the many counted as missino-, who occupv 
unknown graves in the Wihlerness and around [\>tersln,r- 

In repeated instances the regimental commanders have- earned 
and received commendation from their superior officers, hut fn.m 
a feehng of modesty have not recorded it. The character an.I 
standmg of the regiment in the lield was considered of the -reat- 
tst nnportance, and little was done for reputation at lionu'. .\ 
high state of discipline was always maintained, so that the re-i- 
ment was called "the fourteenth regulars,' and which ohtaitiol 
tor It a reputation unsurpassed by anv otiier. 

While under my command the regiment never, even under the 
hottest fire, gave way or fell back without orders, and often held 
its position with fixed bayonets after the amnuniitiMi, was ex- 
hausted. 

There are some members of the regiment whose names have 
figured but little in official reports, whcj have had much t.. d.. 
with making it what it was. Quarter-Master C. l\ Dibble, wh.. 
remained with the regiment from its organization to its muster- 
out, deserves the highest praise, and the thanks of everv man in 
the regiment for his efficient management of his (lei)artment. 
lie waived promotion to retain his position. Had he left us. his 
place could not have been satisfactorily filled. 

Surgeon F. A. Dudley was likewise an able and efficient otti 
cer, and though his abilities were the means of taking him awa\ 
from the regiment much of the time, to take charge of the Divi- 
sion Hospital, yet in battle he was always at hand to attend U> the 
wounded. He was wounded at (Gettysburg and taken prisoner 
at Hatcher's Run, October. 1864. voluntarily, through bis zeal 
for our wounded. 

Dr. Levi Jewett. Assistant Surgeon, was also very seriouslv 
wounded at Ream's Station. August 25th. iSr)4. while attending 
to the wounded. A shell exploded near him and badly shattered 
the bones of his face and head. 

Assistant Surgeon Charles Tomlinson is also deserving of great 
credit for the fearlessness with which he followed tin- regiment 



344 Fourteenth Regiment, C. V. Infantry. 

into many of the hottest engagements to attend to the hnmediate 
«\ants of tlie wounded. 

Very respectfully, 

Your obedient servant, 

Theodore G. Ellis, 
Late Colonel 14th Conn. Vols. 

and Drevet l:>rigadier-General." 

And thus we come to the close of the service of the Fourteenth 
Regiment. It. indeed, took a heroic and prominent part in what 
was in many respects the most important and remarkable contlict 
of arms in modern times. That conflict, so weighty in its import 
lo the destiny of our country, settling as it did many momentous 
questions, to which, when the nation had become adjusted, urged 
;i along the high road of progress and development in all the 
better achievements of national life. But at what cost? Figures 
fail to express it, words cannot portray it, a glance through these 
[ages may give but a hint of it. 

This record has followed the regiment from the time it moved 
('.own the Sound on that tranquil summer afternoon in 1862, the 
dear old State dissolving from view by the enveloping shadow of 
night, has traced it on its long tedious marches, noted it in days of 
hunger and suffering and distress, has been with it on the lonely 
;)ivouac and recorded the bravery of its men on many a hard 
fought battU-lield. If any one perusing this record, imperfect as 
it is. gains therefrom a larger impulse of patriotism and a broader 
. nd more hopeful view of our country's destiny that patriot 
'sm and hopi'fulness will be a portion of the inheritance be- 
(.ueathed to him by the fortitude and valor, suffering and bravery 
' f the noble lujurteenth Regiment, Connecticut Volunteers. 



SUMMARY. 

The following is the official summary of the Regiments" ser- 
vice published by the Adjutant-General of Conn., in his amnial 
report for 1866: 

The Fourteenth Regiment was organized in August. i8f)2. and 
left Hartford for Washmgton, D. C, on the 25th da\- of .August. 
1862. numbering one thousand and fifteen (1.015) officers and 
men. It was immediately attached to the .Army of the Potomac 
and remained in that army for nearly three years, taking an act- 
ive part in all of its campaigns, and was finally nnistercd out 
if service on the 31st of iJNIay. 1865. 

Since the organization of the regiment. si.\ hundred and ninety- 
fceven (697) substitute and volunteer recruits have been received 
from the State, thus making, with the one tlK)usan(l and fifteen 
(1,015) original men. a total number of one thousand seven hun- 
dred and twenty-six (1.726). who have served in its ranks. .\t 
the date of its muster out the regiment numbered two hundred and 
ihirty-four (234) officers and nien. present and absent. 

The regiment has taken part in the following 

ENGAGEMENTS. 

Aiificfaiii, Md.. September 17th, 1862. Loss in killed, 2 com- 
missioned officers, and 19 enlisted men; wounded. 2 commissioned 
officers, and 86 enlisted men; missing, 28 enlisted men. Total 
loss. 137. 

Frcdcricksbiiri^, J 'a., December 13th, 1862. Loss in killed. 1 
commissioned officer; 9 enlisted men; wounded. 10 comnnssioned 
officers, 82 enlisted men; missing. 20 enlisted men. 'I'i'tal loss. 
122. 

Chaiiccllorsz'illc. I'a.. Alay ist. 2d an(K3d. 18^)3. Loss in 
'vounded. 3 commissioned officers. 34 enlisted men; missing. 2 
commissioned officers. 17 enlisted men. Total loss. ^(y. 
(345) 



346 Fourteenth Regiment, C. V. Infantry. 

Gcttysbiti-i^, Pa., July 2(1 and 3d, 1803. Loss in killed, 10 en- 
listed men; wounded, 10 commissioned officers, 42 enlisted men; 
missing, 4 enlisted men. Total loss, 66. 

Falling Waters, J 'a., July 14th, 1863. 

Auburn, I'a., ( )ctol)er 14, 1863. 

Bristoc Station, I'a., ( )ct()l)cr 14th, 1863. Loss in killed, 4 
enlisted men; wounded, 1 commissioned officer, 17 enlisted men; 
missing", 4 enlisted men. Total loss, 26. 

Bktckbnrii's Ford, /'a., October 17th, 1863. 

Mi)ic Kit It. Fa., November 29th, 1863. Loss in wounded, 2 en- 
listed men ; captured, 12 enlisted men. 'Fatal loss, 14. 

Morton's I'ovd, I'a., February 6tb, 1864. Loss in killed, 6 en- 
listed men; wounded. 7 commissioned officers, 83 enlisted men; 
missing, i commisssioned officer, 18 enlisted men. Fatal loss. 
1 15. 

irihlcrncss, J\h, May 5tli and 6lh. 1864. 

Laurel Hill. I'a., May loth, 1864. 

Spottsylvania. i'a.. May I2tb, 13th, 14th, i8th and 22d, 1864. 

Xorth A)ina River, I'a., May 24th and 26th, 1864. 

Totopotomay, Va., May 31st, 1864. 

Cold Harbor. Fa.. June 3d, 1864. 

Cold Harbor, I 'a., June 6th, 1864. 

Loss (from May 5th to June f)tli ) in killed, i commissioned 
officer. 20 enlisted men; wounded, 11 commissioned officers, 129 
enlisted men ; missing, 24 enlisted men. Fatal loss, 185. 

I'etersbnrg, I'a.. June iith to July ^tli. 18^4. Loss in killed, 
3 enlisted men; wounded, i; enlisted men; missing, 2 enlisted 
men. Total loss. 14. 

/'('.•/^ Ho/loin. I'a.. August T5th and i6th, 1864. Loss in 
killed, I enlisted man; wounded, 6 enlisted men. Fatal loss. 7. 

Ream's Station. I'a.. August 25th, 1864. Loss in killed, i 
conunissioned officer, 4 enlisted men; wounded. 4 commissioned 
officers. 14 enlisted men; missing, 2 commissioned officers, 25 
enlistecl men. Total lass. 50. 

Foydton Flank Road. Fa.. ( )ctober 27th, [864. Loss in killed, 
I commissioned officer, 1 enlisted man; wounded, 1 commissioned 
officer, 12 enlisted men ; missing, 4 enlisted nu-n ; sui)])osed ]>rison- 
ers. 10 enlisted men. 'I'otal loss. 2(;. 



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Hatcher's Run, Va.. February 5th, 1865. Loss in killed, i com 
missioned officer: wounded, i C(3mniissi(inf(] dfficer. 4 ,-ni;.t,..i 
men. Total loss. 6. 

Hatcher's Run. J 'a.. March 2^th, 1805. Loss in wounded. : 
commissioned officer, 5 enlisted men. Total loss. 6. 

High Bridge. J 'a.. Farmville. Fa., and Surrender of Lcc's Arm\ 
I a., from March 30th. to April loth, 1865. Loss in wounded, i 
commissioned i:ifficer. 2 enlisted men. Total loss. 3. 



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APPENDIX. 
Organization of the Society of the Fourteenth Connecticut Regiment. 

It is not surprising- that the men who had passed tlirough the 
sufferings and experiences which these pages have attempted to 
record should feel a tenderness and sympathy for each other 
which did not bind them to average men. This liond, unsurpassed 
except by ties of kinship, served as a cord which united diem in 
a subtile, but tangible interest and fellowship. It has been a 
boast of the American people that its citizen soldiers, who had 
served their country in the struggle of war, fell ' ick into the 
peaceful relations of life as ice dissolves in the mellowing tem- 
perature of the stream. There were no exceptions to this in the 
returning members of the Fourteenth Regiment. After their 
honorable discharge, each sought his own place on the farm, in 
the store, in the workshop, in the counting room and in trade, 
each performing his own share in the avocations of peace and 
industry. This bond of sympathy and desire for association, 
however, still remained, and we are not sur])rised to find there 
was almost simultanously, with the close of the war, a desire 
for a closer association of the members of the regiment where 
these men could hold meetings, war days and scenes onild he 
rehearsed and their experiences be recounted. 

To further this purpose an attempt was made to form a union 
of the commissioned officers of the regiment at Xew Haven on 
September 17, 1866, under the title of the I'ourteenth Connecticut 
Regimental Union. This was followed b_\- a meeting September 
17. 1867, at New London. This, however, was hardly democratic 
enough for the members of the Fcnirteenth who recognized a 
brotherhoo ' among the enlisted men as well as among the com- 
missioned officers. Consequently, at ^liddletown, Sei^temlx-r 
17th, 1868, an organization was perfected of the ..fticers and en- 
listed men, the purpose of which was "to assist in keeping Iresh 
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350 Fourteenth Regiment, C. V. Infantry. 

the memories and strengthen the ties of friendship formed dur- 
ing the years of service in the A^ohmteer Army of the United 
States." This association was to be bound together by a few 
by-laws, rather more in the interests of order than restriction. 
The constitution and by-laws adopted are recorded to show the 
scope and purpose of the organ' -cation. 

CONSTITUTION. 

Adopted September 17th, 1886, and amended in 1893, 1897, 1902 and 1903. 
Whereas, The members of the Fonrteenth Regiment of Connecticut 
Vohmteers, at a meeting held at the McDonough House, in the City of 
Middletown, State of Connecticut, on the seventeenth day of September, 
1868, resolved to form an organization, composed of the ofificers and en- 
listed men of said Regiment, for the purpose of perpetuating reminiscen- 
ces of the past, and the mutual interests of its members ; therefore in fur- 
therance of this object, we, the said members present at said meeting, 
herel)\' enact the following 

BY-LAWS. 

Section i. I'he name of this organizatinn shall he "The Society of 
the Fourteeutli Cimnecticut Regiment." 

-Section _'. The officers of this organization shall consist of a Presi- 
dent, two Vice-Presidents, a Secretary, (amended in 1903 by the addition 
of an .\ssistant Secretary), a Treasurer, a Chaplain, (amended in 1902 
1)_\ tlie addition of an Assistant Chaplain), a Necrological Committee of 
two and an Fxecntive Committee, consisting of the President, Vice- 
Presidents, .Secretary and Treasurer. 

Section 3. Tlie election of officers shall take place annually, at the 
time and place of holding the yearly meeting, commemorative of the first 
engagement of the h'ourteenth Regiment, viz: September 17th. 

.Section 4. The i)lace of meeting for each year shall be designated 
.'it the i)re\ions meeting, liy a vote of tlie organization. 

.Section 5. The I'.xecutive Connnittee shall arrange the programme 
of exercises, .and tr.ansact all the necessary business preparatory for and 
ai the time ot e.ach annual meeting, and in emergencies shall have power 
to change the i)lace and time of the annual meeting. 

Section 0. All members of the Fourteenth Regiment Connecticut 
Volunteers shall he eligible to membership, who have received an hon- 
orable discharge from the service of the I'nited .States (amended Sep- 
tcnd)er lOth., i8()3, by adding 'Any son of a member or deceased member of 
this .Society, or ot ;uiy honorably dischargetl member of our regiment, 
who has attained the age of eighteen years, and is of good moral char- 



Appendix. 35 1 

acter, and of good standing in the community where he resides, may l.e- 
come an Honorary Member of the Society, upon the recommendation of 
the Executive Committee, and the payment of the regular fees and dues 
of active members; such honorary member to have the privilege of attend"- 
ing the meetings of the Society, but not of voting on its strictlv busi- 
ness matters. Further amended, Sepember, 1897, but including "wife 
or daughter as eligible to honorary membership under tlie same limita- 
tions as 'sons'.) 

Section 7. Any person eligible, as per the preceding Rv-l aw who 
shall pay into the hands of the Treasurer of the organization the sum 
ot fifty cents, shall be deemed and declared a member (or honorary mem- 
ber) of the organization, subject to the approval of the Executive Com- 
mittee. 

Section 8. Each member shall pay to the Treasurer the sum of fiftv 
cents, at the time of each annual meeting. The money so received shall 
be used toward defraying the expenses of said annual meeting. 

Section 9. These By-Laws may be altered or amended by a two- 
thirds vote of the members present at any annual meeting." 

The General Assembly of Connecticut at the January Session, 
1886, passed a special act incorporating 

The Society of the Fourteenth Connecticut Regiment, which 
act was approved by His Excellency, Governor Henry B. Harri- 
son, February 19th, 1886. 

It seems fitting that the annual reunion should he fixed u])on 
September 17th, the anniversary of the battle of .\ulietani, wliere 
the regiment had its first experience in battle. These meetings 
have usuall}' been held in various cities and localities from whicli 
any ntunber of members were enlisted, and have ])een cli.iractrr- 
ized by good feeling and comradeshi]). One of the features of du- 
organization has been a necrological conuuittee whose duty it lias 
been to record biographical sketches of deceased members from 
year to vear. While, as it has been intimated, tliese meetings have 
been characterized by close companionshii) and a nrital of .scenes 
and trials of their service, there has l)een a shatlow of .so'tow as 
these records of departed comrades have been read from year t<» 
year; once it may be the beloved officer, at another time the 
genial man in the ranks, all brothers in the family of the 
Fourteenth. 

The minutes of these regimental reunions have been pul.li>he<l 



352 Fourteenth Regiment, C. V. Infantry. 

from year to year by its Recording" Secretary, Comrade J. W. 
Knowlton, and a copy placed in the State Library at Hartford. 

While the business of these meetings may be said to have been 
largely of a routine character, there have been many pleasant and 
interesting incidents. At several of the meetings the old tattered 
flags of the regiment have been loaned by the state. 

In 1871, at Rockville, Governor Marshall Jewell and staff were 
guests of the Society. 

In 1872, at ]\Iadison, ]\Irs. Willard, wife of Captain Willard, 
distributed copies of the last words of her husband. 

In 1873, at Waterbury, a daughter of Lieutenant Wadhams, 
(now Mrs. Ralph X. Blakeslee), was introduced by General 
Ellis and adopted as a daughter of the regiment. 

In 1878 titles were dropped when speaking or writing of the 
members of the regiment, excepting where allusions were made 
to deceased members. 

In 1879 the annual meeting was held in Hartford, which en- 
abled the society to take part in "Battle Flag Day," when the flags 
carried by the several Connecticut regiments were placed in 
permanent cases in the Capitol. At this meeting IMajor Hincks 
read a paper on the fortunes of the flag during the several en- 
gagements. 

In 1880 a protest was made against the promiscuous use of the 
trefoil, the badge of the Second Corps. 

In 1882 a movement was started for a monument at Gcttys- 
1)urg. 

In 18S3 the Society took ])art in the unveiling of the statue 
of ( lovernor lUickingham in Hartford June 18th. 

In i8(S5, at Aleriden, a beautiful state flag was presented from 
lady friends of the regiment by ]\liss M. B. Chase, daughter of 
Comrade l'"red A. Chase, Corresponding Secretary. 

In 1887, at New Britain, steps were taken for the decoration 
of the graves on Southern battle-fields. Chaplain H. S. Stevens 
having for the most ])art charge of the work. At this \neeting 
Lieutenant-Colont'l rcrkins" war-horse "Elizabeth" was led into 
and around tlie hall. Also a letter was received from Mrs. 
George E. Pickett, widow of General George E. Pickett, of the 



Appendix. 353 

famous charge at Gettysburg, wlio prcseute.l to the Society a 
beautiful floral souveuir of pressed flowers and grasses picked 
upon the battle-field of Gettysburg. ^Irs. Pickett wrote as fol- 
lows : — 

22 Grant Place, Washington. D. C. Septcmhcr 13th. 1SS7. 
President of the Fourteenth Connecticut Regimental Association, 

My dear Sir :— Through your kind courtesy I ofTcr to tlie 'I'ourteentii 
Connecticut Regimental Association, this little Souverir greeting wliich ha> 
naught to commend it beyond the fact that each Hower, and sprig of grass 
was plucked from the sacred soil of Gettysburg's historic field by my i>\vii 
hands, and thus shaped as a Souvenir of tlie great day on which the 
bravest men on earth came together from tlie North and the South .n 
the fullness of their love and reconciliation. — meeting to feel tliev wer-.- 
citizens of our free and glorious country, their own. 

The daisies of July. 1863. watered in blood in the shriek of war. — tiioso 
of July, 1887, watered in tears in the peace of heaven. Mutually forgiv- 
ing hearts, hearts that live to vie in illustrating one cause. 

Then let us forever reh' upon the truth of that holy declaration. ■JJiess- 
ed are the Peacemakers.' 

Sincerely and faithfully yours. 

Mrs. George E. Pickett." 

In 1893. at Rockville. a departure was made I'mm the usual 
rule bv admitting lineal male descendants of mend)ers of the regi- 
ment to honorary mendDcrship in the Society. 

In 1894, at Savin Rock, Colonel Morris visited the Society 
and was verv heartily received. This was a little over a week he- 
fore his death. Movements were also put on foot at this meet- 
ing for the erection of a monument at Antietam. 

In 1897, at :\Iadison, daughters and wives of tlic mend)ers of 
the regiment were admitted to honorary membership to the So- 
ciety. 

In 1901. at Savin Rock, Benjamin Hirst, acting as Tresident. 
made an address on the experiences of the re.giment at .\ntietam. 
At this meeting also there were touching addresses up.>n the 
assassination of President McKinley. 

A pleasing feature of many of these meetings were congraiula- 
torv telegrams from Connecticut and otlier regiments that nn.ght 
be holding their reunions on the same daw 



354 Fourteenth Regiment, C. V. Infantry. 

DEDICATION OF THE MONUMENT AT GETTYSBURG. 

Allusion has been noted of the movement for a monument at 
Gettysburg at the meeting- of the Society in 1882. This culmi- 
nated the following year in the dedication of a shaft located at 
the stone wall. We cannot do better than to copy the account 
of the excursion and dedicatory exercises as found in the min- 
utes of the Society. 

"On the morning of July ist, 1883, comrades and friends to 
the number of seventy-eight, left Jersey City at eight o'clock for 
Gettysburg, for the purpose of unveiling the monument erected 
bv the regiment ui)on the field occupied during July 2d and 3d, 
1863. The party arrived at ( Gettysburg without mishap at six 
o'clock in the afternoon, and were met at the station by Chaplain 
Stevens, and a delegation of the Seventeenth C. \'., and escorted 
to the public square, where they were received by many citizens 
and the line was dismissed. The next day Fourteenth men were 
found everv where ; scattered over the wdiole field ; on foot, in 
carriages and on horseback. 

At eight o'clock in the evening a big camp-fire was lighted 
close to our monument, and speeches, songs and reminiscences 
filled the hours till well toward midnight. The place, the hour, 
the moonlight and above all, the memories, made this a notable 
epoch in the history of the regiment. 

During the forenoon of July 3d the time was given over to 
continued rambles over the field, and at two o'clock line was 
formed and moved to the monument, accompanied by the Battle 
i'"ield Alemori;d Association, and a large number of citizens. 
W'lu'n the line was halted in front of the monument every com- 
rade uncoxered, and prayer was oft'ered by Comrade J. I*^. Durand. 
"Amei-ica" was sung by the whole assemblw The chairman of 
the Monument Committee. Conn-ade John C. Broatch, presented 
llu' monnuK'nl to the Society. The President of the Society, 
Conn-ade .Sanuiel A. Moore, then in a few well chosen words, 
surrendered the monument to the custody of the Battle Field As- 
sociation. 

At this ])erio(l in the exercises it was moved and voted that 
because of the intense heat the remainiuQ- exercises be held in 



Appendix. 355 

Zeigler's woods, a few rods to the north. Upon reacliinu ,his 
refreshmg shelter, Chaplain Stevens delivered an ..ration which 
received the deserved plaudits of all. 

A portion of Chaplain Stevens' address was as follows:— 

What a victory was that, my comrades ! 
"What an honr of glory for yon! Your ritles were hot in xour 
hands from the fifty or more rounds sped from them in ilu- deaih- 
dealing -,-ay, hut your hearts were hotter with their overwhelni- 
mg joy. Wounds, hunger, home-longing, prospective hardships 
and ^angers were lost sight of in the supreme h.iur of vonr 
victorious rejoicing. Rut what a small hand ncu ha.l hecome re- 
duced to, standing by this wall, now a heap of ruins! In nnmher 
scarcely equaling one maximum company of those ten niaxinuim 
companies that entered the field ten months previously. What 
wonder that a sturdy prisoner as he stepped over vour wall and 
saw your thin line inquired : 'Where are your men ? and when told 
they were here, said: 'We could have gone through if we"d 
had another line of men.' Then, taking another look, ex- 
claimed: 'My God! we could have gone through as it was if 
we had known how few you were!' and added regretful!), with 
an oath, as he went otf over the hill. Td like to try that over 
again!' Well, the Fourteenth would have been willing. (Cheers.) 
What a joyous night was spent here, alheit the cries of the 
wounded in their agonies far in \()ur front, smote your hearts 
with pain! And what a glorious 'Independence Day' dawned 
the next morning! 'Tis true, you aijprehended another attack 
and you rebuilt your shattered wall, rather desirous that it 
should come. But your foe was too wise : he had received too 
bitter a lesson to be willing to re])eat his former attempt. Von 
tarried here until the 5th, during which day some of yon were 
among the details to bury the slain and then you lett dettvs- 
burg to return to it no more until now. lUu ( iettyshnrg lias 
lived in vour memories and conversation all these intervening 
years, and now vou come to see it once more and bid it a tinal 
good-bye. You look once again on the field and position that 
have been pictured in your memories, and the old thnll conies 
back to you: and you will carry away that thrill with }on an<I 
keep it — aye, forever! 



356 Fourteenth Regiment, C. V. Infantry. 

Yon ]:)lace here, where you stood, l)y battle begirt, on Gettys- 
bin-g's glorious day, your historic and symbolic memorial, pur- 
chased largely by the contributions of you who are poor, and 
poor because you gave the best days and best strength to save 
vour nation froiu disruption. Your stone is not mortuary, not 
sarcophagal, but historic, for this is not a cemetery ; it is not 
reared in honor alone of those wdio fell here or fought here, 
but to commemorate the regiment and its history as a whole. Its 
granite substance felt the shock of the battle which helped make 
a victory for the Union, and it will hold for you through ages, 
the position you held. Its upper base will give to passers-by 
your regimental designation, of which you can never be ashamed, 
and the command you were connected with. One of its tablets 
will tell, in epitome, your history, with your numbers, vour 
losses and the great battles you fought in set forth ; and the 
other will tell what you did here on this world-renowned field. 
Its finial is the badge of the grand old corps with whose work 
and fortunes you were connected during all your army service — 
the symbolic trefoil which you so delight in still. Its polished 
sides will flash in view of passers on distant roads and here 
upon the line denominated, and so admitted by General Long- 
street, 'the high- water mark of the rebellion' will help indicate 
wdiere the highest, mightiest surge of the slave-holders' re- 
bellion was shattered and overcome at the stem front of the 
Second Army Corps, and the legends on your shaft will show 
that you, my conn-adcs, men of the Fourteenth Connecticut, were 
a part of the living bulwark that broke it." 

At its close* Rally Round the Flag' was sung with more than 
usual feeling. 

Hon. David H. Buehler, President of the Battle Field Asso- 
ciation, accepted the monument on the part of the Association, 
and in doing so paid a very high tribute to the valor and the 
soldierl\- record of the Fourteenth, particularly mentioning the 
ca])ture of the Bliss buildings, which he characterized as one of, 
it not tlu', most brilliant episodes of the three days' battle. He 
was folhnved by Colonel John B. Bachelder, Government His- 
torian of the battle, who, in words that made every Fourteenth 



Appendix. 357 

man more proud than ever of his regiment, placcl our record 
high up among the hest of the army. 

Wilham Haines, of the Twelfth 'Xew Jerscv. after a warm 
tribute to the Fourteenth, extended an invitation for all to 
jom with that regiment in a like ckdication next vear. 

After remarks by Comrades Dwight Morris and r.enjamin 
Hirst, and singing 'Auld Lang Syne.' tlie benediction was pn,- 
nounced by Comrade J. E. Durand. 

The big pipe was then brought into use and passed from com- 
rade to comrade. Photographs of the scene were taken and 
sociality reigned until the time came when we nmst depart to 
reach our special train for home." 

In 1885 the Society secured an acre of the (iettyshurg field 
which embraced the site of the Bliss buildings, the boundaries 
of this plot afterwards being marked l)y stone jKjsts with cut 
tops, having the inscription "14th C. V." There was erecle.l 
at the center of the barn site a monumental marker. "This is 
of granite, rustic dressed, three feet high, three leel wide and 
sixteen inches thick, standing on a cut granite base eleven inches 
high, the whole resting on an artificial, circular, turfed mound, 
thirteen feet in diameter and two feet high. The front of the 
marker has a circular sunken medallion containing our corps 
badge in relief, and the back an oval medallion willi '14th ( '. \'.' 
in large incised letters. The top is beveled, the front bevel 
furnishing a large polished tablet having inscription as follows: 
'The 14th Regiment Connecticut \'ols., A. .M. July 3. iSf\V 
captured here from Confederate Sharp-Shooters the large l)arii 
of William Bliss and his Dwelling House near, and ui)on re- 
tiring burned both buildings by order of the Div. Connnander. 
Centre of Barn site.' " 

A pillar also was erected to mark the extreme right oi the 
regiment on the ridge, having on its cut beveled top and In^nt 
the inscription, "14th, C. V. Right of Kegt., July J, 3 .S: 4, iS(..^" 
Later Comrade J. W. Knowlton contriI)uted a marker m 
designate the site of the Bliss hou.'^e. The eslabli.sjimoiit of 
these markers and the erection of the monument at the st.)ne wall 
were largely initiatory in the erection of monuments and gave an 



358 Fourteenth Regiment, C. V. Infantry. 

impetus to the erection of monuments by Connecticut and other 
regiments. Other regiments were allowed under certain condi- 
tions to erect monuments on the ground owned by the Society 
of the Fourteenth Connecticut Regiment. 

A TRIP TO THE BATTLE-FIELD. 

It was natural that the regiment should hold one of its annual 
reunions on the battle-field of Antietam. Through the instru- 
mentality of efficient committees, arrangcnients were made for 
this excursion and reunion September 17, 1891, and about three 
hundred and thirty left Jersey City September 14th. The 
weather was all that could be desired and the party full of antici- 
pation and joy sped across New Jersey and Pennsylvania, stop- 
l)ing first at Gettysburg. Here a day was spent rambling over 
the .historic battle-field, parties being conducted by competent 
guides and many smaller parties wandered at will over the 
memorable scenes. 

On the morning of the i6th the party left Gettysburg and 
reached Antietam at half past four in the afternoon. The mem- 
bers of the delegation were lodged at various farm houses and 
in Sharpsburg. Arrangements for their conveyance had been 
carefulh- made. The headquarters of the President and Secre- 
tar\ were ai)pn)priately located at the Roulette house so full of 
iiiemi>ries of the day of action twenty-nine years before. The 
regimental tlag was planted, indicating that the regiment had 
come for the ])ur])oses of its reunion. As darkness approached 
a huge camp-iire was kindled near the bank of Bloody Lane 
where 1)\- s|)eech and song hours sped on till midnight. Fervent 
and patrit)tic addresses were made by Conu-ades Seward, IMoore, 
Knowlton, Stevens, Lyman, Fletcher and Davis and Congress- 
man Kussell and State Senator Coffin. The occasion attracted 
a large gathering of neighboring people who were impressed 
with the weirdly fascinating scene. The following day the re- 
union was held at the Ponlette house. The meeting was one of 
great im])re.ssiveness hallowed by the remembrances of their ex- 
perience in 1862. 



Appendix. 



359 



The following- morning- the party visited Harpers I'errv- after 
which they took trains, some returning i,, tlu-ir homes', scnu- 
visitmg Washington while others made a more extended tour 
among- the battle-fields of lesser moment, about two hun<lre<l 
visiting- the ill-fated field of l"redericksl)ur<-. 




Many of the excursionists paid their respects to the President at the Wliite II. ii-.. 



THE MONUMENT AT ANTIETAM. 

Taking- advantage of an act of the Assembly of the ."^late of 
Connecticut appropriating a thousand dollars to any regiment or 
battery that desired to erect a monument on the battle held of 
Antietam, a committee was chosen in i8(;,s to full>- realize this 
action for the benefit of the regiment and after much discussion 
a design for a monument was selected, the style being an obelisk. 
The dimensions of the monument are as follows :— "The base six 
feet three inches square by two feet high, second stone three feet 
seven inches square by one foot fcnir indies high. The shaft one 
solid stone fifteen feet five inches high, two feet ten inclu- at the 



360 



Fourteenth Regiment, C. V. Infantry. 




A large number of the Society paid their reverence to the name of Washington at 

Mount Vernon. 



l)()tl()m reccdiiio" to a jioint at the top. The monument having 
a total heiglit of eigliteen feet nine inclies above its foundation. 
The inscriptions are as foUows : — 

"Front — ( Corps Tladge.) 

Tlie l'"ourteentli (.Connecticut X'ohmteer Infantry. 2d i'rig'., 3d 
Div. 2(1 A. C"., advanced to tliis ])oint in a charge, about ") 130 A. 
M., Sept. ijlh, iS^i2. tlien fell back eighty-eight \ards to a corn- 
field fence and held ])osition heavily engaged nearly two hours; 
lln'U was sent lo the sup])ort of the l-'irst brigade of its Division 
at the l\oulelle Fane, 2 hours: then was sent to the extreme left 
ol ilu" l-'irst l)i\ision of this Forps, to the support C'f the JF'ooke's 
Frigade, and at 5 F. M. was ])laced in su])porc ])etween '.lie Bri- 
gades of Caldwell and Meagher of that Division, overlooking 
'Floody Fane', holding position tliere untd 10 A. 'SI of the i<)th, 
when relieved. 

Fear — (Connecticut Coat of Arms.) 

T'lrecled by the State of Connecticut. 1804. 

Right Side. 



Appendix. 35 1 

This monument stands on the Hne of Companies 15. and ( i, 
near the left of the Regiment. In this battle the Re-in.cnl 1* st 
38 killed and mortally wounded, 88 wounde(;. and 21 reported 
missing. 

Left Side — (U. S. in circle.) 

Regiment mustered August 23, 1862. with i(.i5 men; recruits, 
697 men; total, 1712. liattle record from Antietam to Appo- 
mattox: engagements, 34: killed and mortally wounded. 202; died 
of disease, 186; wounded, 579; discharged for disability. ^H)." 

The plot, wdiich is twenty feet by twenty, was purchased and 
contributed to the Society by Captain A. Park Hammond. 

It was decided to dedicate this monument Thursday. October 
nth, 1895, a"<^l to that end arrangements were made for an excur- 
sion upon this date. Also the Eighth Regiment Association, 
Eleventh and the Sixteenth Connecticut X'ohuUccrs arranged to 
dedicate monuments on the Antietam field on the same dav. A 
party of nearly three hundred left Jersey Cit) on Mondax. ( )cto- 
ber 8th, for the purpose of dedicating these monuments erected by 
the State of Connecticut. The route to(^k in ( Gettysburg wiu-re 
the party arrived about half past eight in the evening. The next 
day, Tuesday, was spent in visiting the memorable battle-field 
and on Wednesday at one o'clock a special train started for An- 
tietam, arriving at Sharpsburg about live o'clock. 

Thursday morning at ten o'clock the services of dedication were 
held, at which a large number of villagers were present. Tlifl 
programme for the dedicatory services was simple and impres- 
sive. It consisted of 

Music, Sharjisburg I'.and. 

Praver I'^cy. Walter J. Yates. 

Vocal Music— "Flag of iM-eedom", Male Choir. 

Address, .1- \\ • Knowlton. 

Vocal Music— "America", "Doxology" Male Clioir. 

Address, Chaplain U.S. Stevens. 



362 



Fourteenth Regiment, C. V. Infantry. 



COMRADE KNOWLTON'S ADDRESS. 

Comrade Knowlton spoke as follows: 
"Comrades and Friends: — 

On this consecrated field, hallowed by the sacrifice of blood and 
human life there was enacted the tragedy of war. 

Thirty-two years ago, opposing factions hereon submitted the 
question of nationality, as against the right of secession, to the 
arbitration of the sword. 




J. W. KNOWLTON, Q. M. S. 



This peaceful field, those billowy tracts, heard the clash of arms, 
felt the tread of near 200,000 men, and the absorbing soil drank 
thi- red l)lo()(l of one out of every eight of that vast host. 

XVell may this be called a consecrated field, with such a bap- 
tism from the font of life. 

With reverent hearts we gather here to manifest our gratitude 
to thr lix-inij- actors of that dav, and to minsjie our tears with our 



Appendix. ^^^ 

praises of the dead, who, by the sacrifice of their Hve. ,hM -,11 
men could to bring the heritage of peace and units Wc ^rc 
here to mark the spot where the Fourteenth regin'ient. an un- 
drdled body of i,ooo Connecticut soldiers, but three weeks from 
their firesides, met first the foe, and met them bravely. T,. this 
spot they came,— against a bitter storm of lead and shell that 
poured from yonder sunken road, and the hill bcv..nd. as well 
as from either flank,— a lurid storm that mortals could not breast 
and live. Death and wounds were in their midst, but those men 
endured them both until directed to a new position less than three 
hundred feet away. On this new line they settled down to work, 
as though expecting there to stay, and there for over two hours 
they did stay, with the whiz of bullets and the crash of shell their 
constant visitants. 

I shall not, in my brief talk, describe in detail the several move- 
ments of the day. but will leave that interesting story to another, 
only quoting from the report of the division commander. ( ieneral 
French, in which he says: 'The conduct of the new regiments 
must take a prominent place in die history of this great I)attle. 
Undrilled. but admirably equipped, every regiment, either in 
advance or reserve, distinguished itself, l)ut according t(» the 
energy and ability of the commanders. . . . Then- 

never was such material in any anny, and in one month the.se 
splendid men will not be excelled by any.' The truth of the 
general's prophecy is shown in the Fourteenth's record of thirty- 
four battles, from Antietam to Appomattox, as inscribed on this 
noble memorial erected by the State of Connecticut to the regi- 
ment. 

These tons of granite, wrought in graceful lines, with mar- 
velous skill, will stand through the varying vicis.situdes of storm 
and sunshine, telling the grim story to men of every clime. — aiitl 
methinks, that the warm light of every Sei)teml)er moon will 
awaken in this New England stone, a soul, that will go out and 
testify to the unmarked dead, o'er all these fields, that a grateliil 
people has not forgotten and never will forget the suiyermgs or 
the valor of those who stood by the I'nion in those days. It will 
tell them of the myriad schools throughout the land, wher-- daily. 



364 Fourteenth Regiment, C. V. Infantry. 

the stars and strips now float, antl teach a noble fealty to the 
nation, instilling a patriotic glow into the youthfnl mind. It will 
tell the unknown dead, were their forms clad in the blue or in 
the gray, that loyalty will never be forgotten or disloyalty for- 
given. Let us all believe that to this story answer will come from 
all the moonlit September air, a glad Amen ! So glad, and so full, 
that through the North, and through the South, there will be no 
doubt that the blood of brothers, shed in strife, has become a 
lasting seal to national unit}'. 

Comrades, to you who stood here in that past time, and bared 
your breasts in your country's defense, this moment is one of com- 
mendable pride. To the people of our state you were, and are, 
an honor — ^in testimony of which, this shaft stands an enduring- 
emblem — symmetrical, as your manly qualities ; firm, as was your 
fidelity to your country ; and its solidity is a fit symbol of your 
unswerving loyalty. And not alone with you. Comrades, lies all 
the pride of this day, for the beaming eyes of your friends here 
present, tell that they, too, are filled with joy that they are with 
you in this grand hour when a visible testimonial to }Our great- 
ness is dedicated on this field. These friends have been with 
you on the great battle ground at (iettysburg, where your prow- 
ess carved a special line on the monument of fame — a line cut 
in great letters high up on the pillar — letters so great and Imes so 
high, that, for all time, the world will not cease to give you 
glad acclaim ! 

So, the two fields of honor that they know, Gettysburg and 
Antietam, fill them with wonder that mortals could brave, endure 
and do so nnic.h — but. could tliey be led to Fredericksburg, that 
slaughter place; to Chancellorsville, to Morton's Ford, that spot 
unknown to fame, where one-third of your number were killed 
or wounded — to all the other of yoiu" thirty-four engagements, to 
their wonder would be added veneration ! 

A fragment of the regiment is here this daw surrounded by 
brave comrades of other regiments, who in their turn sufifered 
privation, ])ain and discouragements — and, in the end had, with 
vou, the great joy that came with victory. With xou. they bore 
their part, though separate on this and other fields, and with 



Appendix. 3^5 

you they to-day are citizens of a common state, api^lvini; them- 
selves to the civic duties that are their part, with the .^ame ohed- 
lence and fortitude that all exhibited a third of a centnrv a-*. 

In those days there were none who cnld tell of uhal w,.u].l 
come when the citizens who had become soldiers came hack to 
citizenship again. The whole world was in dread of the lawless 
hordes that would swarm from hamlet t.. liamlet, and from the 
lonely w^ayside cottage to the village mansi,,n, wlun the ranks 
were broken, and the restraints of military law were n.. L.nger 
potent. The subject occupied the thought and excited tbe ap- 
prehension of people of every continent. I-ew indeed, in our 
Republic were there, but felt that when the last soldier \v:;s mus- 
tered out. and cast idle on the land, dire troul)le would ensue. 
But, thanks to the quality of manhood of which the .soldierv was 
composed, the whole military contingent (juietlv assimilated, witli 
not a ripple to disturb the body politic. 

This memorial is placed here by a grateful peo])le. not alone 
AS a record of a regiment that had unusual service, but also as 
a tribute to your fealty to the nation, before, during and since 
the war of the Rebellion. It si)eaks for the living as well as for 
the dead. Erected to those brave men who died just here, and 
to those wdio have died in peaceful homes on the hillsides of Con- 
necticut : erected to those who now toil in the fields and in the 
shops, and to him who died full of years and honors bni a few 
days since. It stands for the tears and anxieties of mother and 
of wife, who all those long months suffered by the heart'istones 
in New England — and this firm granite is no more fixed than 
were the hard furrows that seamed the determined faces of the 
fathers wdiose sons were ofifered on the altar of the country. It 
stands in strength and dignity, telling that restless and anibitious 
plotters were once met and brought to the knowledge that wc are 
a nation. 

Yea. it tells at present, and will tell the future disturber of our 
peace, that all over this broad land, sturdy, loyal men will, as 
before, quickly respond to their country's call. an<I liki- \ou. be- 
come heroes in a day. 

That coming generations may be led to venerate the Hag. an<l 



366 Fourteenth Regiment, C. V. Infantry. 

incited to deeds of valor in its defense, we dedicate this monu- 
ment to the Fourteenth Connecticut A'ohniteers." 

Chaplain Stevens' address was not delivered from manuscript, 
and no verbatim report was taken at the time. Standing on the 
platform the Chaplain requested the people to place themselves 
so as to get a clear view of the field in which the monument stands. 
He then pointed out the East Woods where the regiment formed 
in line of liattle, the Mumma buildings. Roulette house and barn, 
Dunker church. ])osition of batteries and "Bloody Lane." He 
then described in thrilling words the advance of the regiment 
through the cornfield, and its withdrawal to the Roulette house. 
Then proceeding down "Bloody Lane" various items of interest 
were related and the whole company stood on a knoll which, on 
the da}' of the battle was the noted "ploughed ground". On a 
pile of cornstalks for a rostrum, he pointed out to eager eyes the 
headquarters of McClellan, and near at hand traced the position 
of various bodies of troops, the monumen.t of the Fourteenth, and 
related their experience in their most exposed position, and their 
subsequent change to the support of a battery further toward the 
Union left. Incidents and observations by several of the veter- 
ans, questions by many of the company answered by the Chaplain, 
all lent a deep interest to this part of the program, which was as 
valuable as it was unique. 

In the evening a meeting was held in the Reformed Church at 
.Shar])sl)urg which was filled to the doors with excursionists and 
citizens to cnidy a "cam])-fire". Conu-ade J. \\\ Knowlton pre- 
sidrd and speeches were made b\- several of the veterans, inter- 
spersed with music and recitations. 

Frida\- at one o'clock the train bore the |)arty to \\'ashington by 
way ol I larprr's l*\'rr\-, arri\-ing at Washington at five o'clock 
where the company dispersed, some going to Fredericksburg, 
others to Petersburg, while others spent a day at Stony Mountain, 
crossing the iva])idan at ?\h)rt()n's Ford and dining with Major 
( . ( . lUickner and lamil\-. renewing the acquaintances formed in 
iS(;i. and enjoying an ideal X'irginia home. Later the visiting 
delegation of the l-'ourteenth ivegiment to Major Buckner Pre- 
sented him with a beautiful clock as a token of their regard and 
api)reciation for his hospitality and kindness. 



LIST OF BREVETS 

Conferred upon Officers and Soldiers of the Fourteenth Regiment. 

Appointments by brevet in the Fourteenth Regiment C. \'. In- 
fantry which served in the war for the suppressing of tlic re- 
belHon made by the President by and with the advice and con- 
sent of the Senate. 

To be Brigadier-Generals by Brevet : 

Brevet-Col. James B. Coit, Major 14th Conn. \'ols., for gallant 
and meritorious services at the battle of the Wilderness, \'i\., to 
date from March 13th, 1865. 

Col. Theodore G. Ellis, of the 14th Conn. \'ols., for gallant 
and meritorious services during the war, to date from Maich 
13th, 1865. 

To be Colonels by Brevet : 

Brevet Lieut-Col. John C. Broatch, Major of the I4tli Conn. 
Vols., for gallant and meritorious services at the battle of !'ir;d- 
ton Plank Road, near Petersburg, \'a., to date from .March T.^th. 
1865. 

Brevet Lieut. -Col. James B. Coit, ^fajor of the 14th Coini. 
Vols., for gallant and meritorious services at the battle of Gettys- 
burg, Pa., to date from ]\Iarch 13th, 1865. 

To be Lieutenant-Colonels by Brevet : 

Major John C. Broatch, of the 14th Conn. Vols., for gallant and 
meritorious services at the engagement at ^^orton's I'ord, on the 
Rapidan, Va., to date from March 13th, 1865. 

:\Iajor James B. Coit, of the 14th Conn. \'ols., for gallant and 
meritorious services at the battle of .\ntietani, Md.. to date from 
March 13th, 1865. 



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THE FOURTEENTH REGIMENT BAND. 

Frequent mention has been made in the foret^oino' pages of 
the band of the regiment. The band was held in high esteem 
not only by the comrades of its own regiment but also by the 
members of all of the regiments of the brigade and corps. It 
was made up of men of no mean attainments as musicians, 
more than one being leaders of local bands at the time of their 
enlistments, and very many of the "principle musicians" had 
won enviable reputations for musical talents in local organiza- 
tions. It has been noted the many places where the l)and im- 
parted courage and inspiration in times of conflict and upon the 
long tedious marches It has been recorded of its part in the 
solemn Sunday service after the battle of Antietam, of its 
timely notes when the regiment and corps forded the river at 
Harper's Ferry, of its bursting into an exhuberance of joy 
when reaching Fredericksburg, its heroism and bravery dur- 
ing the pandetiionium that reigned at Chancellorsville during 
the stampede of the nth corps, of its inspiring concerts at 
Cedar and Elkrun, and the part it played at the receptions and 
occasions of hilarity when the regiment was encamped within 
the shadow or Stony Mountain. 

vSoon after the organization of the regiment the proposition 
was made to Colonel ]\Iorris to organize a band for service 
with the regiment. Colonel iMorris not only assented but gen- 
erously offered to furnish instruments to those who had none. 
Comrade John McCarthy was placed in charge of the organi- 
zation of the band, who immediately called about him those 
who finally constituted the musical organization. The origi- 
nal sixteen members of the band were as follows: 

Leader and Chief Musician — John McCarthy. 

E Flat Cornets --Charles B. Merrells, Lewis Senglaub. 

H Flat Cornets — George Kurtz, Fred Kurtz. 

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Alto Horns— William O. Gifford, Nathan Stowc. 

Tenor Horns— Reuben G. Snajfg, Nelson L. Stowc. 

Baritone — John Lines. 

B Flat Bass — Franklin Somers. 

E Flat Bass — Benjamin Parkhurst. 

Snare Drum — Seth D. Hungerford. 

Bass Drum — James L. Jordon. 

Cymbals and Fife Major — Philo P. Bush. 

John McCarthy resigned and was discharged Jan. 29, 1S63. 

About this time by order of the War Department the bands 
connected with the Army of the Potomac were aboli.shcd. 
This was but temporary, howevei% as they were re-established 
after an interval of four months, when Charles B. Merrells was 
made leader, and the band continued to do valuable service to 
the end of the war. 



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OFFICIAL ROSTER 

OF THE 

Fourteenth Regiment C. V. Infantry. 

Published by the Adjutant-General of Connecticut, 1 889. 



FIELD AND STAFF. 

DwiGHT Morris, Bridgeport, colonel, enlisted May 23. iS6_': mustered 
.i-> August 23. 1862; discharged on account of disahility August 14. i.%j. 

Theodore G. Ellis, Hartford, colonel, enlisted June 18. iSfu; niusterod 
in August 2T,, 1862, as adjutant: promoted from adjutant to major April 
4, 1863; to lieutenant-colonel September 22. 1863; to colonel Octoher 11. 
1863; to brigadier-general by brevet March 13, 1865; mustered out with 
regiment May 31, 1865. 

Sanford H. Perkins, Torrington, lieutenant-colonel, enlisted May 23. 
i86t, mustered in August 23, 1862; promoted from captain Co. 1 1st, C. V. 
H. A. to major June 7, 1862 (not mustered) ; to lieutenant-colonel .Xu^ust 
4, 1862; wounded December 13, 1862, Fredericksburg, Va. ; discharged on 
account of disability April 20, 1863. 

Samuel A. Moore, New Britain, lieutenant-colonel, enliste<l July i(). 
1862, mustered in August 22,, 1862; promoted from captain Co. 1-". to ma- 
jor September 22, 1863; to lieutenant-colonel October 11, i8()3; wounded 
May 12, 1864, Spottsylvania, Va., wounded April 6. 1865. I'armville. Va.; 
discharged June 6, 1865. 

Cyrus C. Clark, Middletown, major, enlisted May 22, i86r. mustered m 
August 23, 1862; promoted from captain Co. II, ist C. V. H. A. August 
23, 1862; wounded December 13- 1862, Fredericksburg. Va. ; discharged .... 
account of disability February 28, 1863; appointed major and P. M. I'. S. 
Vols. February 28. 1863; discharged November i. 1865. 

James B. Coit, Norwich, major, enlisted May 26. 1862, mustered m A.^ 
gust 20, 1862; (See sergeant-major 2d C. V.) promoted fro.u capta... Co K 
October II 1863: wounded February 6. 1864. Mortons 1-ord Va. woun.l- 
edMav 6 1864 Wilderness, Va., wounded At.gust .6. ,864. Deep Hotcm 
W. t^ded^eptember 6, 1864, Petersburg. Va. ; ^f^^^^;^^^ 
of disability September 9, 1864: pro.noted l,eute.,a.it-coloncI h> M 
Marth 13, 1865; colonel by brevet March ,3. ..%5; br.gadKT-«c..craI hy 
brevet ]\Iarch 13. T865. 

-^^O^^I^s Roster has been caref uUy co.npared wit,, the OmC. Ro.er pubf^heU 
by the Adjutant -General of Connecticut m .88,. 
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374 Fourteenth Regiment, C. V. Infantry. 

John C. Broatch. Middletown, major, enlisted July 31, 1862, mustered 
in August 20, 1862; (See private Co. A, 2d C. V.) promoted from captain 
Co. A October 22, 1864; wounded October 2-/, 1864. Boydton Plank Road. 
Va. ; discharged on account of disability February 4. 1865 ; promoted lieu- 
tenant-colonel by brevet March 13, 1865; colonel by brevet March 13, 1865. 

Frederick B. Doten, Bridgeport, adjutant, enlisted August i, 1862, mus- 
tered in August 20, 1862; promoted from 1st lieutenant Co. F April 14, 
1863 ; captain Co. F October 20, 1863. 

William B. Hinks, Bridgeport, adjutant, enlisted July 22, 1862, muster- 
ed in August 20, 1862; promoted from sergeant-major October 20, 1863; ma- 
jor April I, 1865 (not mustered) ; mustered out with regiment ]\Iay 31, 
1865. 

Charles F. Dibble, New Haven, quartermaster, enlisted June 4. 1862, 
mustered in August 2^,. 1862; mustered out with regment Alay 31, 1865. 

Philo G. Rockwell, Waterbury, surgeon, enlisted July 10, 1862; mus- 
terd in August 23, 1862; discharged on account of disability March 8, 1863. 

Frederick A. Dudley, New Haven, surgeon, enlisted August 11, 1862; 
mustered in August 2},, 1862; (See hospital steward 7th C. V. ) ; mustered 
assistant surgeon ; promoted April 2, 1863 ; wounded and captured July 3, 
1863, Gettysburg, Pa.; paroled January 14, 1865; mustered out with regi- 
ment May 31, 1865. 

Levi Jewett, Windsor Locks, assistant surgeon, enlisted July 14, 1862, 
mustered in August 2},, 1862; wounded August 25, 1864, Ream's Station, 
Va. ; discharged on account of disability January 4, 1865. 

Charles Tomlinson, New Haven, assistant surgeon, enlisted August 3, 
1863, mustered in September 26, 1863 ; discharged June 5, 1865. 

Henry S. Stevens, Cromwell, chaplain, enlisted August 21, 1862. mus- 
tered in August 23, 1862; discharged December 22. 1863. 

Emmons P. Bond, New Britain, chaplain, enlisted October 15, 1864, mus- 
tered in November 13, 1864; discharged April 26, 1865. 

NON-COMMTSSIONFD STAFF. 

Henry P. Goddard, Norwich, sergeant-major, enlisted Tune 11, 1862, 
mustered in August 20, 1862; promoted 2d lieutenant Co. G August 20, 
1862. 

John G. Pelton, Middletown, sergeant-major, enlisted August 4, 1862, 
mustered in August 20, 1862; promoted from sergeant Co. B September 
17. 1862; 2d lieutenant Co. E March 7, 1863. 

James J. Gilbert. Waterbury, sergeant-major, enlisted July 24, 1862, 
mustered in August 20, 1862; promoted from sergeant Co. C l'>bruary 4. 
1863; dropped from rolls by error Ajiril 15, 1863; discharged on account 
of disability January ig, 1S64. 

Henry L. Sn.xcg, Waterbury, sergeant-major, enlisted August 4. 1862. 



Official Roster. 375 

mustered in August 20, 1862; promoted from scr-eant Co. C April is. iS*.,- 
1st lieutenant Co. H September i, 1S63. 

William B. Hincks, Bridgeport, sergeant-major, enlisted Inly 22, i8<,... 
mustered in August 20, 1862; promoted from sergeant c' A ]nnc 16," 
1863; adjutant October 20, 1863. 

William Murdock, Middletown, sergeant-major, enlisted .\ugust 4. 
1862, mustered in August 20, 1862: promoted from sergeant Co. R Ocl-Ikt 
20, 1863; 2d lieutenant Co. A March 28. 1864. 

Ira a. Graham, Durham, sergeant-major, enlisted August 6, 1862. nuis- 
tered in August 20, 1862; promoted from sergeant Co. B March 26, 18^)4; 
2d lieutenant Co. H July 27, 1864. 

Charles E. Penhallow, New London, sergeanl-major, enlisted July 11. 
1862, mustered in August 23, 1862: promoted from ist .sergeant Co. II July 
27, 1864; 2d lieutenant Co. D January 13. 1865. 

Charles JNI. Austin. }iIiddleto\vn, sergeant-major, enlisted June 10, 
1862, mustered in August 20, 1862; promoted from ist sergeant Co. K 
January 13, 1865; mustered out wtth regiment May 31, 1865. 

W^iLLiAM A. Comes, New Haven, quartermaster-sergeant, enlisted June 
12, 1862, mustered in August 23, 1862; promoted 2d lieutenant Co. F Sep- 
tember 17, 1862. 

John W. Post. New Britain, quartermaster-sergeant, enlisted July n;. 
1862, mustered in August 2^,, 1862; promoted from sergeant Co. !•' Septem- 
ber 17, 1862; died November i. 1862. 

pREitERicK S. Seymour. New Britain, (luarlermaster-sergeant, enlisted 
July 17, 1862, mustered in August 23, 1862; promoted from sergeant Co. !■ 
November 13, 1862; ist lieutenant Co. I June 3, 1863. 

Russell L. Perkins. New Britain, quartermaster-sergeant, enlisted .Xu- 
gust 14, 1862, mustered in August 23, 1862; promoted from private Co. 1'" 
June 4, 1863; mustered out with regiment May 31, 1865. 

Julius W. Knowlton. Bridgeport, commissary-sergeant, enlisted June 
24, 1862, mustered hi August 2^,, 1862; wounded July 3, 1863. C.ettysbnrK. 
Pa.; promoted 2d lieutenant Co. C January 11, 1864. 

Samuel D. Cruttenden, Guilford, commissary-sergeant, enlisted Au- 
gust 7, 1862, mustered in August 23, 1862; promoted from private Co. I 
June 4, 1863; mustered out with regiment May 3'. ^^^5- 

Alfred G. Mollan, Bridgeport, hospital steward, enlisted July 24, i8<>-'. 
mustered in August 23, 1862; (See private Co. 1, 6th C. V.) die.l Noveni 

ber 25, 1862. 

Wilbur W. Johnson. Middletown, hospital steward, enbste.l .\unnst 5. 
1862, mustered in August 20, 1862; promoted from private Co. 15 January 
I, 1863; mustered out with regiment May 3'. ^^f*^- 

^ John McCarthy, New Haven, principal nnisician, enlisted June 25. iS.-. 
mustered in August 23, 1862; promoted 2d lieutenant Co. W December .3. 
1862, (not mustered) ; discharged January 29. 1863. 



376 Fourteenth Regiment, C. V. Infantry. 

Philo p. Bush, New Haven, principal mnsician, enlisted June 14, 1S62, 
mustered in August 23, 1862; discharged on account of disability Fel)ruary 

4. 1863. 

Charles B. Merrills, Waterbury, principal musician, enlisted August 
13, 1862, mustered in August 20, 1862 ; promoted from Private Co. C May 
I, 1863; reduced to ranks and transferred to Co. C April 25, 1864. 

Louis Senglaub, Waterbury, principal musician, enlisted August 8, 1862, 
mustered in August 20, 1862; promoted from private Co. B May i 1863; 
mustered out with regiment May 31, 1865. 

George Kurtz, Waterbury, principal musician, enlisted August 19, 1862, 
mustered in August 20, 1862; promoted from ])rivate Co. E April 22. 1864; 
mustered out with regiment May 31, 1865. 

COMPANY A. 

James D. Merritt, Bridgeport, captain, enlisted August 18, 1S62, mus- 
tered in August 20, 1862; resigned December 20, 1862, 

Jt)HN C. Broatch, Middletown, captain, enlisted July 31, 1862. mustered 
in August 20, 1862; promoted from ist lieutenant Co. B January i, 1863; 
wounded February 6, 1864, Morton's Ford, Va. : promoted major October 
22, 1864. 

Willlvm Murdock, Middletown, captain, enlisted August 4, 1862, 
mustered in August 20, 1862; promoted from sergeant-major to 2d lieu- 
tenant March 28, 1864; wounded May 6, 1864, Wilderness, Va. ; promoted 
1st lieutenant July 5, 1864; captain Fel)ruary 14, 1865; mustered out with 
company May 31, 1865. 

George N. Morehouse, Bridgeport, ist lieutenant, enlisted August 12, 
1862, mustered in August 20, 1862 ; resigned December 5, 1862. 

Walter M. Lucas, Middletown, 1st lieutenant, enlisted July 31, 1862, 
mustered in August 20, 1862; promoted from 2d lieutenant Co. B August 
20, 1862; captain Co. D June 5, 1863. 

George C. Ripley, Norwich, ist lieutenant, enlisted December 22, 1862, 
(not mustered) ; commissioned December 22, 1862, (not mustered) ; trans- 
ferred to Co. A, loth C. V. January 19, 1863. 

Miles S. Wright, Bridgeport, 2d lieutenant, enlisted August 12, 1862, 
mustered in August 20, 1862; promoted ist lieutenant Co. C November 
20, 1862. 

Charles W. Galpin, Middletown, 2d lieutenant, enlisted August 5, 
1862, mustered in August 20, 1862; promoted from 1st sergeant Co. B 
August 20, 1862; dishonorably discharged December 20, 1863. 

Orsamus B. Sawyer, Madison, 2d lieutenant, enlisted July 31, 1862, 
mustered in August 20, 1862: promoted from sergeant Co. G January 13, 
1865; mustered out with comi)any May 31, 1865. 



Official Roster. 377 

Frederick B. Hawley, Bridgeport, ist serseaiit. onlistud July jj. iS<._.. 
mustered in August 20. 1862: promoted 2d lieuteiKiiu Cn. K Noveml.c-r 
II, 1862. 

William H. Hawley, Bridgeport, ist sergeant, enlisted July 22. iS<'.2. 
mustered in August 20, 1862; mustered sergeant; promoted 1st sergeant 
P'ebruary 10, 1863; 2d lieutenant Co. B June 3, 1863. 

Franklin Bartlett, Bridgeport, ist sergeant, enlisted June 21. 1862. 
mustered in August 20, 1862; mustered sergeant; promoted ist sergeant 
August •— , 1863 ; 2d lieutenant Co. E March 2K 1864. 

Albert Deforest, Stratford, ist sergeant, enlisted July 26, i8(j2, nuis- 
tered in August 20, 1862; mustered private; promoted corporal I-"eltruary 

10, 1862; sergeant September 11, 1863; ist .sergeant September 1. iS<)4; 
2d lieutenant Co. G February 17, 1865. 

Russell Glenn, Bridgeport, ist sergeant, enlisted June 19. i8()2. nuis- 
tered in August 20, 1862; mustered private: proniDted corporal Feiiniary 

11, 1863; wounded July 3, 1863, Gettysburg, Pa.; promoted sergeant I-'eb- 
ruary 14, 1864; wounded February 16, 1864, Morton's l-'ord. Va., wounded 
October 28, 1864, Hatcher's Run, Va. ; promoted ist sergeant February 

25, 1865; wounded March 25, 1865; Hatcher's Run, Va. ; discharged Ju'u- 

12, 1865. 

Oscar A. Abbott, Norwalk, sergeant, enlisted June 24, i8()2, mustered 
in August 20, 1862; mustered private; promoted corporal September 11. 
1863; sergeant April i, 1864; wounded October 2~. 1864, Boydton Plank 
Road, Va. ; discharged on account of disability June y, i8()5. 

Henry M. Cooley, Bridgeport, sergeant, enlisted July 2,^. iS()2, nnis- 
tered in August 20, 1862; captured July 3, 1SO3, (ieltysburg. Pa.; parole 
not shown; reduced to ranks August 3, 1864; promoted sergeant b'ebruary 

26, 1865; mustered out with company May 31, 1865. 

Lucius L. Dyer, Bridgeport, sergeant, enlisted August 9, i8()2. nuistere<l 
in August 20, 1862; promoted 2d lieutenant Co. C March 3, iS()3. 

John Geatley, Bridgeport, sergeaiU, enlisted May 28, i8()2, mu>tered 
in August 20, 1862; mustered private; captured July 2, 1863, tiettysbuTK 
Pa.; parole not shown; promoted corporal June 23, 1864; sergeant AiiRiisl 
3. 1864; mustered out with company May 31, 1865. 

William B. Hincks, Bridgeport, sergeant, enlisted July jj. iS<)J. mus- 
tered in August 20, 1862; mustered private; promoted sergeant bVbruary 
10, 1863; appointed sergeant-major June 16, 1863. 

Edward L. Humiston, Bridgeport, sergeant, eidisted June 5. ltS(».'. 
mustered in August 20, 1862; mustered corporal; womided September 17. 
1862, Antietam, Md. ; promoted sergeant February 10. i8(j3; woumled .May 
3, 1863, Chancellorsville, Va. ; transferred to 159th Co. 2d JSaltalion \'. 
R. C. March 4, 1864; discharged July 5, 1865. 

*George W. Wells, Hartford, sergeant, enlisted July 29, i.%3. nni-^- 



378 Fourteenth Regiment, C. V. Infantry. 

tered in July 29. 1863 ; mustered private ; promoted corporal June 23, 
1864; sergeant February 26, 1865; transferred to Co. K, 2d C. V. H. A. 
May 30, 1865. 

Edwin A. Wilcox, Bridgeport, sergeant, enlisted June 4, 1862, mustered 
in August 20, 1862; mustered private; wounded September 17, 1862, 
Antietam, Md. ; promoted sergeant September 11, 1863; wounded Feb- 
ruary 6, 1864, Morton's Ford, Va. ; transferred to 4th Co. 2d Battalion 
V. R. C. October 11, 1864; discliarged on account of disability December 
9, 1864. 

George H. Batchelor, Bridgeport, corporal, enlisted July 18, 1862, mus- 
tered in August 20, 1862; transferred to 159th Co. 2d Battalion V. R. C. 
February 17, 1864; discharged July 5, 1865. 

*WiLLiAM Bleecher, Bristol, corporal, enlisted September 9, 1863, mus- 
tered in September 9, 1863 ; mustered private ; promoted September 8, 
1864; transferred to Co. K, 2d C. V. H. A. May 30, 1865. 

Theodore F. Bradley, Bridgeport, corporal, enlisted August 4, 1862, 
mustered in August 20, 1862; reduced to ranks October i, 1862; mustered 
out with company May 31, 1865. 

Harry Burnh'am, Groton, corpDral, enlisted April 13, 1864, mustered 
in April 13, 1864; (See corporal Co. B 2d C. V. H. A.); mustered pri- 
vate; promoted August 3, 1864; transferrred to Co. K, 2d C. V. H. A. May 
30, 1865. 

William E. Craig, Bridgeport, corporal, enlisted July 22, 1862, mus- 
tered in August 20, 1862; wounded September 17, 1862, Antietam, Md. ; 
discharged on account of disability April 29, 1863. 

Benjamin Curtis, Stratford, corporal, enlisted July 26, 1862, mustered 
in z^ugust 20, 1862; nnistered private; promoted February 10, 1863; died 
June 9, 1863. 

Frederick B. Doten, Bridgeport, corporal, enlisted August i, 1862, 
mustered in August 20, 1862; promoted ist lieutenant Co. F March 3, 
1863. 

Robert L. Fields, Bridgeport, corporal, enlisted June 4, 1862, mustered 
in August 20, 1862; discharged on account of disability January 24, 1863. 

John Hannagan, Southport, corporal, enlisted July 8, 1862, mustered in 
August 20, 1862; mustered private; wounded December 13, 1862, l-'red- 
ericks1)urg, Va. ; promoted October 2i'<, 1863; mustered out with company 
May 31, 1865. 

TnoM.\s Henderson, Bridgeport, cor])oral, enlisted June 12, 1862, mus- 
tered in August 20, 1862; mustered private; promoted October 21, 1863; 
captured May 5, 1864. Wilderness, Va. ; paroled Novem))er 30, 1864; mus- 
tered out with comi);iny May 31, 1865. 

Wii.i,L\.M J.\C(n!S, Bridgeport, corporal, enlisted August 8, 1862, nnis- 
tered in August 20, 1862; mustered jirixate; ])romoted h'ebruary g, i8()3; 
captured July 2, 1863, (k-ttysbin-g, Ta. ; paroled August 29, 1863; reduced 



Official Roster. 379 

to ranks December 9, 1863; promoted corporal Dcccmher u, iS(),v, \v<>im«l- 
ed May 6, 1864, Wilderness, Va. ; died May 25, 1864. 

John Kelly, Putnam, corporal, enlisted August 8, 1862. niu>tered in 
August 20, 1862; mustered private; captured May 3, 1863. Cliancellors- 
ville, Va. ; paroled May 15, 1863; promoted October 28, 1863; wounded 
May 24, 1864, North Anna, Va. ; mustered out with com])any May 31, 
1865. 

Henry D. Lees, Norwalk, corporal, enlisted July g, 1862, nuistered in 
August 20, 1862; mustered private; promoted .August ly, i8<)2; mustered 
out with company May 31, 1865. 

*Frank P.KSTOR, Voluntown, corporal, enlisted July 31. 18(^13, nuistereti 
in July 31, 1863; mustered private; captured October 14, i8()3, Rristoc 
Station, Va. ; paroled April 16, 1864; promoted corporal i"ebrn:iry 2<). 
1865; transferred to Co. H, 2d C. V. H. A. May .^o. 1865. 

Cornelius Reardon, Norwalk, corporal, enlisted July 12, i8()2, nnistered 
in August 20, 1862; mustered private; promoted September 11, 18O3; 
wounded February 6, 1864, Morton's I'ord, Va. ; died l-"ebruary 10, iStq. 

Frederick Standish, Bridgeport, corporal, enlisted June y, i8()2, nuis- 
tered in August 20, 1862; wounded December 13, 1862, I'VedericksburR, 
Va. ; discharged on account of disability March 4, 1863. 

*JoHN B. Tack, Preston, corporal, enlisted July 31. 1863, nm^tered in 
July 31, 1863; nuistered private; promoted September 11. 18(13; reduced 
to ranks (sick) September 8, 1864; discharged October i"]. i8()4. 

George W. Allen. Hartford, nnisician, enlisted July 10. i8<)2, nuis- 
tered in August 20 1862; mustered out with company May 31. 18(15. 

Lucien W. Hubbarp, Bridgeport, musician, enlisted July 19, 18(12. mus- 
tered in August 20, 1862; captured October 14, 18(13, Bristoe Station. \':\ . 
died April 16, 1864, Richmond, Va. 

Seth W. Hungerford, Waterbury, musician, enlisted .-Xugust 5. 1862. 
mustered in August 20, 1862; (See private Co. D, ist C. V.): mustered 
private; detailed musician; wounded October 21, 18(14, IVtersburn;, \ a. ; 
mustered out with company May 31, 1865. 

William B. Nichols, Bridgeport, wagoner, enlisted .August i.^ 18/12. 
mustered in August 20, 1862; mustered out with company .May 31. rS<i5. 

Aaron S. Abbott, Norwalk, private, enlisted June 24. 18(12, nuistered 
in August 20, 1862; discharged on account of disability March 10. i«<.3. 

.*William G. Abrahams, Vernon, private, enlisted September .^o. iS(.3. 
mustered in September 30, 1863; wounded October 14. '8''3. l!'-'s|o.- 
Station, Va. ; discharged May 31. '8(i5- 

*Charles H. Adams, Plymouth, private, enlisted August J. iS()4. mus- 
tered in August 2, 1864; wounded August r:^. 18(14. Keam's Station. \'.. . 
deserted November 16, 1864. 

Joseph Alix, Brooklyn, private, enlisted July M. 1.^.2. mustrr.-.l ,n 



380 Fourteenth Regiment, C. V. Infantry. 

August 20, 1862; wounded September 17, 1S62, Antietam, Md. ; discharged 
on account of disability February 28, 1863. 

*Ror.ERT Anderson, Groton, private, enlisted August 6, 1864, mustered 
in August 6, 1864; transferred to Co. K, 2d C. V. H. A. May 30, 1865. 
*WiLLiAM H. AsHBURN, Hartford, private, enlisted August 7, 1863, 
mustered in August 7, 1863 ; deserted November — , 1864. 

*Albekt Babcock. New London, private, enlisted July 23, 1863, mustered 
in July 2^, 1863; discharged on account of disability October 26, 1863. 

*Edward D. Bailey, Hartford, private, enlisted July 13, 1863, mustered 
in August 7, 1863; transferred to Co. H, 2d C. V. H. A. May 30, 1865. 
James H. Bartram, Stratford, private, enlisted August 12, 1862, mus- 
tered in August 20, 1862 ; wounded May 3, 1863, Chancellorsville, Va. ; 
died May 7, 1864. 

Horace Bartram, Bridgeport, private, enlisted June 6. 1862, mustered 
in August 20, 1862; wounded Deceml)er 13, 1862, Fredericksburg, Va. ; 
discharged April 10, 1863. 

George B. Bartram. Bridgeport, private, enlisted June 6. 1862, mustered 
in August 20, 1862; mustered out with company May 31, 1865. 

Henry E. Batchelor, Bridgeport, private, enlisted August 9, 1862, 
nnistered in August 20, 1862; wounded September 17, 1862, Antietam, 
Md. ; transferred to 41st Co. 2d Battalion V. R. C. December 2, 1863; 
promoted corporal January i, 1864; discharged August 8, 1865. 

Georce p. Beck. Bridgeport, private, enlisted May 28, 1862. mustered 
in August 20, 1862 : deserted December 27, 1862. 

Oscar R. Beers, Stratford, private, enlisted August i, 1862, mustered 
in August 20, 1862; discharged on account of disability April 20, 1863. 
Samuel Benson, Putnam, private, enlisted June 13, 1862, mustered in 
August 20, 1862; deserted Octolier 7, 1862. 

*James Berry, New Haven, private, enlisted Septemltcr 15, 1863, mus- 
tered in September 15. 1863: missing in action August 25, 1864, Ream's 
Station, Va. ; probably killed; no further record Adjutant-GeneraFs Office, 
Washington, D. C. 

*Ani)rew Bl.mr. Sterling, private, enlisted August 2, 1864, nnistered in 
August 2, 1864: transferred to Co. H, 2d C. V. H. A. May 30, 1865. 

*Jeremi.\h IIlunt, Waterbury, private, enlisted August 22. 1863, nnis- 
tered in August 22. 1863; died November 18, 1863. 

*Jactfues Borgoin, Middletown, private, enlisted September 18, 1863, 
nnistered in September 18, 1863 ; deserted December 4, 1863. 

*Fred C. Bowman, Bridgeport, private, enlisted August 22. 1863, mus- 
tered in August 22, 1863; discharged May 20, 1865. 

Joel N. Braih.ey. Huntington, private, enlisted August 9, 1862, mus- 
tered in August 20, 1862; wounded September 17, 1862. Antietam, Md. ; 
wounded b'ebruary 6, 1864. Morton's b\)rd, Va. ; mustered mit with ciim- 
pany May 31, 1865. 



Official Roster. 381 

George A. Bradlev. Newtown, private, enlisted AuKiist 15. iS()j. mus- 
tered in August 20. 1862; discharged on account of disability l-'chruarv 
25, 1863. 

William Bradshaw, Litchfield, private, enlisted June 2^. i.%2, nuis- 
tered in August 20, 1862; killed June 16. 1864, Petersburg .Va. 

Alfred Brown, Bridgeport, private, enlisted August ii. 1862, mustered 
in August 20, 1862; wounded September 17. 1862, Antietam. Md. ; mus- 
tered out with company May 31, 1865. 

Henry Brown. Plainfield, private, enlisted August g, 1862, iiuistcrcd 
in August 20, 1862; killed December 13, 1862, Fredericksl)urg, \'a. 

*Charles Brown, Hartford, private, enlisted August 7. i8()3, mu-tere<l 
in August 7, 1863 ; deserted August 20, 1863. 

*William Brown, Stonington, private, enlisted August 7, 1S63. mustered 
in August 7, 1863; transferred to U. S. X. May 5, 1864; served on V. S. 
S. "Banshee" ; deserted October 8, 1864. 

*William Brown, 2d, New Haven, private, enlisted August 22. i8(>3, 
mustered in August 22, 1863; supposed captured September — , ^i^).^, 
Culpepper, Va. ; no further record Adjutant-Cieneral's (Office, \Va<liing- 
ton, D. C. 

Thomas Brown, Hebron, private, enlisted December 19, 1864, nnistered 
in December 19, 1864; transferred to Co. K, 2d C. V. H. .-X.. May 30, 1803. 

James Brothers, Putnam, private, enlisted July 31. 1862. nnistered in 
August 20, 1862; (See private Co. H nth C. V.); transferred to Co. C. 
nth Regiment V. R. C. July 20. 1863; died May t6, 1865. 

*Christain Buhll, Waterbury, private, enlisted August 22. i8()3. mus- 
tered in August 22, 1863; captured February 6, 1864, Morton's I-"ord. Va. : 
died in rebel prison, place and date not shown. 

George Bunyan. Bridgeport, private, enlisted .Xugust i, 1862, nni>-tere<| 
in August 20, 1862; captured May 3. 1863, Chancellorsv ille. \'a. ; paroK-d 
May 13, 1863; deserted August 7, 1864. 

David B. Burr, Trumbull, private, enlisted August 16, i8f)2. nni-.tere<l 
in August 20, 1862; wounded December 13. 1S62, i'rederick-bur.i:. \'a : 
discharged on account of disability November 21, 1803, 

*JoHN Burke, Groton, private, enlisted .August 5, 1863, mustered m 
August 7, 1863 : died October 2-7, 1863. 

*Thomas Call.vghan, Manchester, private, enlisted .\ugii't 1. '^ : 
mustered in August i, 1864; wounded and captured August 25. !-■. 
Ream's Station. Va. ; paroled March 10, 1865: died March 2i<. iS(.3. 

Leverett Campbell. Wilton, private, enlisted July \U. iS<)2, musi.r.d 
in August 20, 1862; wounded September 17. i.^^i-'. Antietam. .M.i. : d, 
December 16, 1862. 

*JAMES Campbell. Hartford, private, enlisted .\ugust 7, iS()3. mustt-r.-d 
in August 7, 1863: captured October 14, 1863. liristoe Stali-.n, Va. ; pamld 
May 8, 1864; deserted July 19. 1864. 



382 Fourteenth Regiment, C. V. Infantry. 

*EnwARD Campbell, Norwich, private, enlisted July i8, 1863, mustered 
in July 18, 1863 ; died January 18, 1865. 

*James H. Cannon, Hartford, private, enlisted July 7, 1863, mustered 
in August 7, 1863 ; discharged December 8, 1863. 

George Carlock, Bridgeport, private, enlisted July 19, 1862, mustered 
in August 20, 1862; killed December 13, 1862. Fredericksburg. Va. 

*Henry a. Chase. Canaan, private, enlisted August 7, 1863, mustered 
in August 7, 1863 ; deserted November 15, 1863. 

*Charles F. Chester, Stonington, private, enlisted August 5, 1863, 
mustered in August 5, 1863 ; deserted August 2;^, 1863. 

*Patrick Clark, Meriden, private, enlisted August 8, 1863, mustered 
m August 8, 1863 ; captured May 5, 1864, Wilderness, Va. ; paroled 
November 30, 1864; transferred to Co. H, 2d C. V. H. A. IMay 30, 1865. 

*John Cook, Salisbury, private, enlisted August 8, 1S63, mustered 
in August 8, 1863 ; deserted August 25, 1863. 

John Colter, Jr._, Brooklyn, private, enlisted June 11, 1862, mustered 
in August 20, 1862; deserted September 19, 1862. 

*En\VARD Cornwall. Hartford, private, enlisted August 7, 1863; mus- 
tered in August 7, 1863; deserted August 21, 1863. 

George Corcoran, Bridgeport, private, enlisted September 4, 1863, mus- 
tered in September 4, 1863 ; transferred to 40th Regiment N. Y. Vols. 
April 24, 1864; re-transferred June 22, 1864; transferred to Co. H, 2d 
C. V. H. A. May 30, 1865. 

*James Crawford, Colchester, private, enlisted August 8, 1863. mus- 
tered in August 8, 1863; captured October 14, 1863, Bristoe Station, Va. ; 
died April 28, 1864, Andersonville. Ga. 

*Sterry H. Cruff, Thompson, private, enlisted August 2S, 1863 ; 
(See private Co. E 13th C. V.) ; transferred to Co. K 2d C. V. H. A. 
May 30, 1865. 

*JoHN Cunningham, Hartford, private, enlisted August 7. 1863, mus- 
tered in August 7, 1863 ; discharged June 29, 1865. 

Hanford Curtis, Stratford, private, enlisted July 26, 1862, mustered 
in August 20, 1862; died December 15, 1862. 

Francis R. Curtis, Stratford, private, enlisted July 31, 1862, mus- 
tered in August 20, 1862; wounded September 17, 1862, Antietam. Md. ; 
discharged March 10, 1863. 

Anthony Daniels, Killingly, private, enlisted July 14, 1862, mustered 
in August 20, 1862; mustered out with company i\Jay 31. 1865. 

John A. De.\n, Bridgeport, private, enlisted May 28, 1862, mustered 
in August 20, 1862; mustered out with company May 31, 1865. 

*Frederick Dengler, I'.urlington, private, enlisted September 9, 1863, 
mustered in September 9, 1863; deserted October 14, 1863. 

*WiLLL\M DoN()v.\N, Cromwcll, private, enlisted September 3, 1863, 
nnistered in September 3, 1863; wounded b'ebruary 6, 1864, Morton's 



Official Roster. 383 

Ford, Va. ; transferred to 5th Co. 2d Battalion V. R. C. .Xpnl 6, iS<>5; 
discharged on account of disability October 11, 18(15. 

John English, Hartford, private, enlisted July 23. i8()_', musicrcl 
in August 20, 1862; deserted April 24. 1863. 

Charles R. Engelh.\rdt, Bridgeport, private, enlisted .August 7, iS()_>, 
mustered in August 20, 1862; discharged on account of disability l-\-b- 
ruary 8, 1863. 

David H. Fakrar, Harrisville, R. I., private, enlisted July lo. i86j, 
mustered in August 20, 1862; captured May 3, 1863, Chancellorsville, Va. ; 
paroled May 13, 1863; died August 10, 1863. 

*Dennis Farley, Middletown, private, enlisted December 15. iS^m. 
mustered in December 15, 1864; deserted February 9, 1865. 

^Thomas Fleming, Glastonbury, private, enlisted .August i. 1804, 
mustered in August i, 1864; deserted August 28. 1864. 

John H. Fountain, Thompson, private, enlisted July 22, 1862, mus- 
tered in .August 20, 1S62; wounded June 18, 1864, Petersburg, Va. : nui-- 
tered out with company May 31, 1865. 

John Fox. Bridgeport, private, enlisted July 8, 1862, mustered in .August 
20, 1862; wounded July 3, 1863. Gettysburg, Pa.; transferred to 8th C<>. 
2d Battalion V. R. C. December 18, 1863; transferred to Co. H loth 
Regiment V. R. C. July 10, 1864; re-enlisted veteran .August 30. i8<)4; 
promoted corporal January 11, 1865: sergeant June 11. 1865; discharged 
November 15, 1865. 

*Phelps Fox, Granby, private, enlisted August 21, 1863, nnistered in 
August 21, 1863; transferred to Co. K 2d C. V. 11. .\. May 30, 1865. 

James W. French. Monroe, private, enlisted .August n, 1862: mus- 
tered in August 20, 1862 ; captured July 2, 1863, Gettysl)urg, Pa. ; paroled 
August 29, 1863; captured October 27, 1864, Hatcher's Run, Va. ; parokul 
March 30, 1865; mustered out with company May 31, 1865. 

Amzi G.\RABrant, Bridgeport, private, enlisted .August 9, 1862. mustered 
in August 20, 1862 ; discharged October 9, 1862. 

^Charles E. Goodrich, North Canaan, private, enlisted .August 7. 1863. 
mustered in August 7, 1863; transferred to Co. K 2d C. V. 11. .A. .May 
30, 1865. 

*George Gordon, Cromwell, private, enlisted .August 22. i8()3: mus- 
tered in August 22, 1863; transferred to Co. K 2d C. V. II. .A. May 

30, 1865. 

*John H.^gamand, Bristol, private, enlisted September 11. iW^. mus- 
tered in September 11, 1863; captured October 27, i8(.4. Stony Creek. \'a : 
paroled February 17. 1865; furloughed March 18. r865 : faile.l to return; no 
further record Adjutant-General's Office, Washmgton. D. C. 

*Thomas H.^gan, Westport, private, enlisted .August 3. >«^M. "".Mcre.l 
in August 3, 1864; transferred to Co. K 2d C. V. 11. .A. May 30. <«"- 

Joseph H.^rt, Killingly, private, enlisted J.dy 14. «.%-'• ""•^«^" 



384 Fourteenth Regiment, C. V. Infantry. 

August 20, 1862; wounded December 13, 1862, Fredericksburg, Va. ; dis- 
charged December 8, 1863. 

*Thomas Hart, Bristol, private, enlisted September 18, 1863. mustered 
in September 18, 1863: transferred to Co. G 24th Regiment V. R. C. 
March 10, 1865 ; discharged August 14, 1865. 

*James W. Henderson, East Haddam, private, enlisted September 13, 
1863, mustered in September 13, 1863; wounded February 6, 1864, Mor- 
ton's Ford, Va. ; transferred to Co. K 2d C. V. H. A. May 30, 1S65; 
(correct name Hezekiah Schetler.) 

Edward Hill, Killingly, private, enlisted July 14. 1862, mustered in 
August 20, 1862; wounded September 17, 1862, Antietam, Md. ; 
transferred to Co. F 3d Regiment V. R. C. August 13, 1863; discharged 
July 6, 1865. 

Charles G. Hyatt, Norwalk, private, enlisted July 12, 1862, mustered 
in August 20, 1862; wounded February 6, 1864, Morton's Ford, Va. ; died 
February 28, 1864. 

*JoHN Jackson, Lebanon. pri\-ate, enlisted August 5, 1864, mustered 
in August S, 1864; deserted August 28, 1864. 

*Franklin Johnson, Milford, private, enlisted August 8, 1863, mus- 
tered in August 8, 1863 ; see Franklin Thompson. 

Charles Johnson, Suffield, private, enlisted December 9, 1864, mus- 
tered in December 9, 1864; transferred to Co. K 2d C. V. H. A. May 
30, 1865. 

John Kelley, Glastonbury, private, enlisted December 9, 1864, mus- 
tered in December 9, 1864; deserted Fel)ruary 12, 1865. 

Francis A. King, Bridgeport, private, enlisted July 19, 1862, mustered 
in August 20, 1862; mustered out with company May 31, 1865. 

Richard Kirk, Norwalk, private, enlisted July 2^, 1862, mustered m 
August 20, 1862; mustered out with company May 31. 1865. 

George E. Langguth, Bridgeport, private, enlisted July 24. 1862. mus- 
tered in August 20. 1862; transferred to 3Qth Co. 2d Battalion V. R. C. 
September 26, 1863; discharged June 29, 1865. 

William Larkins. Sprague. private, enlisted June 19, 1862. mustered 
in August 20, 1862; deserted September 9. 1862. 

Thaddeus VV. Lewis, Bridgeport, private, enlisted June 19, 1862, mus- 
tered in August 20, 1862; killed September 17, 1862, Antietam. Md. 

^Charles Loomis. Waterbury, private, enlisted Sepleniber 8, 1S63. mus- 
tered in September 8. 1863; transferred to U. S. N. Alay 5. 1864, sjrvcd 
on U. S. S. "Augusta" ; deserted October 19, 1864. 

John Lotty. Bridgeport, private, enlisted June 27. 1862, mustered in 
August 20. 1862; wounded February 6. 1864, Morton's Ford, Va. ; dis- 
charged May 24, 1865. 

George E. Lover, Redding, private, enlisted August 16, 1862, mustered in 



Official Roster. 335 

August 20, 1862; captured May 18, 1864. Sp„ttsvlvania. Va. : pamk-.l 
March i, 1865; discharged July 21, 1865. 

Michael Maddigan. Bridgeport, private, enlisted July 25. 18O2, mus- 
tered m August 20, 1862; killed September 17. 1862, Ant'ictam, Md. 

Duncan C. McCann. Bridgeport, private, enlisted July 5, 1862. mus- 
tered in August 20, 1862; captured May 18, 1864, Spottsykania, Va. ; par- 
oled March i, 1865; discharged July 21, 1865. 

James McCauley, Easton. private, enlisted August n. 1862. mustered 
in August 20, 1862; captured July 20, 186.3, Warrenton. \'a. ; died Marcii 
2S, 1864, Andersonville, Ga. 

John McCarrick, Cromwell, private, enlisted l)ecenil)er 14. \H(^, mus- 
tered in December 14, 1864; deserted April 6, 1865. 

*JoHN McDonald, Hartford, private, enlisted August i, 1863. mustered 
in August I, 1863; deserted June 27, 1864. 

George McFall, Mansfield, private, enlisted December 17, \H(^. mus- 
tered in December 17, 1864; transferred to Co. K 2d C. V. 11. .\. May 
30, 1865. 

*James McLaughlin, Harwinton, private, enlisted September 14, 18^)3, 
nmstered in September 14, 1863; killed October 14, 1863, Bristoe Sta- 
tion, Va. 

Benjamin F. Merrill, Waterbury, private, enlisted August 0, i8()j. 
mustered in August 9, 1862; discharged on account of disability Marcli 
19, 1863. 

*Charles Milling, Meriden, private, enlisted .August 8, 1863. nuistcred 
in August 8, 1863; deserted October 25, 1863. 

* William Miller, Meriden private, enlisted Se|)temlier 4. 18(13. nni- 
tered in September 5, 1863; deserted May 18. 1864. 

Patrick Moore, Woodstock, private, enlisted Jidy 13, 1862, mii-.ieiid 
in August 20, 1862; wounded May 3, 1863, Chancellorsville, Va.. wounded 
May 6, 1864, Wilderness, Va. : mustered out with comoany May 31. 1865. 
William Moore, Suffield. private, enlisted December 9. 1864. mustered 
in December 9, 1864; transferred to Co. K 2d C. V. II. .'\. May 30, i8<)5. 
*JoHN MoLAND, Enfield, private, enlisted July 30, 18^)4, nuistered in 
July 30, 1864; deserted August 28, 1864. 

*George Muller, New Haven, private, enlisted .August i. i8<t3. tnu- 
tered in August i, 1863; deserted May 2, 1864. 

*Edward Murphy, Waterbury, private, enlisted .Vugust JJ. 18^)3. mus- 
tered in August 27, 1863; deserted November 0, 1S63. 

*John Nelson, Hartford, private, enlisted July 29, \^\l. mu»tered in 
July 29, 1863; discharged December 11, i8C)3. 

*William F. Nelson, Norwich, private, enlisted July J>,. \i^Kh must- 
tered in July 25, 1863; deserted .August 17, 1863. 

William H. Norton, Trumbull, private, enlisted August 4. <<*<^'-- '"<''^- 
tered in August 20, 1862; killed September 17. iW'-'. Autietam. .Md. 



386 Fourteenth Regiment, C. V. Infantry. 

=^Peter O'Connor, Wallingford. private, enlisted August i, 1863, 
mustered in August i, 1863; discharged May 2, 1864. 

*JosEPH Orr, Waterbury, private, enlisted August 22, 1863, mustered 
in August 22, 1863; transferred to Co. K 2d C. V. H. A. May 30, 1865. 

*Herman Parsons, Bloomtield, private, enlisted September 28, 1863, 
mustered in September 28, 1863; died December 25, 1863. 

*Samuel Y. Perry, Waterbury, private, enlisted August 22, 1863, mus- 
tered in August 22, 1863; discharged April 24. 1864, by reason of trans- 
fer to U. S. ]^. ; no further record Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, 
D. C. 

*James Phelan, Vernon, private, enlisted September 2, 1863, mustered 
in September 20, 1863; transferred to Co. H 2d C. V. H. A. May 30, 18C5. 

Henry Phillips, Bridgeport, private, enlisted June 12. 1862. nuistercd 
in August 20, 1862; wounded August 16, 1864, Deep Bottom, Va. ; died 
October 24, 1864. 

Charles H. Platt, Norwalk, private, enlisted July 12, 1862, mustered 
in August 20, 1862; wounded September 17, 1862, Antietam, Md., wound- 
ed May 3, 1863, Chancellorsville. Va. ; discharged February 5, 1864. 

William Powers, Putnam, private, enlisted July 31, 1862, mustered in 
August 20, 1862; discharged on account of disability May 24, 1863. 

*Thomas Purcell, Waterbury, prixatc, enlisted September 28, 18O3, 
mustered in Septeml)er 28, 1863: captured October 14, 1863, Bristoe Sta- 
tion, Va. ; paroled March 15, 1864; captured August 25, 1864, Ream's 
Station, Va. ; paroled March 10, 1865 ; discharged June 28, 1865. 

*James Racey, New Haven, private, enlisted July 30, 1863. mustered 
in July 30, 1863; deserted August 17, 1863. 

Jesse H. Ramsdell, Bridgeport, private, enlisted July 28, 1862, mustered 
in August 20, 1862; captured July 20, 1863, on march from Warrenton, 
Va. ; died Februarv^ 4, 1864, Richmond, Va. 

Sherwood S. Reynolds, Fairfield, private, enlisted August 7, 1862, mus- 
tered in August 20, 1862; mustered out with company May 31, 1865. 

*John Ridley, Bristol, private, enlisted September 11, 1863, mustered 
in September 11, 1863; wounded June 3. 1864, Cold Flarbor, Va ; absent, 
sick in hospital at muster out of company; no further record Adjutant- 
General's Office, Washington, D. C. 

Simon W. Riley. Middletown. private, enlisted December 15, 1864, 
mustered in December 15, 1864; deserted April 6, 1865. 

*John Riley, Hartford, private, enlisted July 29, 1863, mustered in July 
29, 1863; deserted August 17, 1863. 

Thomas Riley, Suffield, private, enlisted December 9, 1864. mustered in 
December 9, 1864; discharged July 5, 1865. 

Thomas Ring, Bridgeport, private, enlisted July 30, 1862, mustered in 
August 20, 1862; discharged on account of disability December 13, 1863. 



Official Roster. 387 

James Ringwooh, Berlin, private, enlisted June 25. iSfu. nnistere.j 
August 20, 1862; killed June 7. 1864. C.>ld liarl.or. Va. ; died June 
7, 1864. 

Richard Rixgwood. Berlin, private, enlisted .August 14. iS<)2. uuislered 
in August 20. 1862 ; .captured May 25. 1864. Nortli Anna River. \'a. ; dii-d 
August 25, 1864, Andersonville. Cia. 

*Charles Roberts, Waterbury, private, enlisted Au,<•u^t jj, iS().?. mus- 
tered in August 22, 1863; transferred to L'. S. .\. April 28, |S()4. as 
Samuel Roberts; served on U. S. S. "Agawani" and '•Dnn": discharged 
January 25, 1866. 

*Thomas Rumble. Torrington, private, enlisted September 11. 18(13, 
nuistered in Septemlier u, 1863: died Novenil)er 24, 1863. 

^Patrick Ryan. Hartford, private, enlisted July 29, 18(13. mustered in 
July 29, 1863 ; wounded May 6, 1864, Wilderness. Va. ; transferred to 
Co. G 9tb Regiment V. R. C. date not sbown : discharge July 20, i8()5. 

*James Ryan. Cromwell, private, enlisted Sei)teniber 15, 1863, nuis- 
tered in September 15, 1863: deserted May 29, i8()_|. 

*Hezekiah Schetler. East Haddam, private, enlisted Sei)tenilier 13, 
1863. mustered in September 13, 1863; see Janus W. 1 leiulerson. 

*Henry Schmidt, New Haven, private, enlisted .August 3, 18(13. iini> 
tered in August 3, 1863; discharged on account of disability l")eceml)er 
17, T863. 

Silas N. Sherman. Trumbull, private, enlisted July 24. iS()2, muslered 
in August 20, 1862; mustered out with company .May 31, i8()5. 

Stephen D. Skidmore. Bridgeport, private, enlisted July 7. i8()2. mus- 
tered in August -O. 1862: (See private Co. D. 3d C V. ) ; womide<l SejUeni- 
ber 17, 1862. Antietam. Md. : cajitured October J>^. 18(14. Dinwiddie C. 
II., Va. : paroled February 17, i8()5: mustered out with company May 
31, 1865. 

^George Smith, ist, Hartford, pri\ale, enlisted July .^0. 18(13. imi- 
tered in July 30, 1863; captured October 14, 18(13, I'.ristoe Station, \'a. : 
paroled April 16, 1864: transferred to Co. H m\ C. \'. 11. A. May .MX 1865. 

*George Smith. 2d., Torrington, private, enlisted Septeniber S, 1863, 
nnistered in September 8. 1863: wounded May 12, i8()4, Spotisyivaii'.i, 
\ a., wounded September 30. 1864 Petersburg. Va. : discharged on ac- 
count of disability June 16. 1865. 

*John Smith, Harford, private, enlisted July 31. "-"^M- nniMered in 
July 31, 1863: deserted August I7. 1863. 

M.\TTHE\v Smith, Suffield, private, enlisted December 9, i8<>4. mus- 
tered in December 9, 1864; transferred to Co. K 2d C. \'. II. A. May .V*. 

1865. 

RoMANZO E. Snow. East HaddauL i)rivate, enlisted June t.. iS(>2. mus- 
tered in August 20, 1862: transferred to Co. D nth Rei-inienl V K. C 
March 2, 1864: discharged June 5, 1865. 



388 Fourteenth Regiment, C. V. Infantry. 

*George H. Snyder, Stonington, private, enlisted July 24, 1863, mustered 
in July 29, 1863 ; deserted August 17, 1863. 

*Bernhard Stephens, Union, private, enlisted September 12, 1863, mus- 
tered in September 12, 1863; captured, date and place not shown; died Au- 
gust 28, 1864, Andersonville, Ga. 

Samuel Stone, Putnam, private, enlisted June 17, 1862, mustered in 
August 20, 1862; captured May 3, 1863, Fredericksburg, Va. ; paroled May 
15, 1863; wounded February 5, 1865, Hatcher's Run, Va. ; mustered out 
with company May 31, 1865. 

*Fkancis Storms, Waterbury, private, enlisted .\ugust 22, 1863, mus- 
tered in August 22, 1863; transferred to Co. I i8th Regiment V. R. C. 
May 24, 1S64; discharged July 25, 1865. 

*Blrritt Styles, Meriden, private, enlisted August 8, 1863, mustered 
in August 8, 1863; wounded May 12, 1864; Spottsylvania, Va. ; discharged 
on account of disability June 16, 1865. 

^Charles Sullivan, Manchester, private, enlisted September 8, 1863, 
mustered in September 8, 1863 ; wounded May 6, 1864, Wilderness, Va. ; 
transferred to Co. H 2d C. V. H. A. May 30, 1865. 

Alhert Sweet, Putnam, private, enlisted June 12, 1862, mustered 
in .\ugust 20, 1862; discharged on account of disability December 22, 1862. 

William L. Sweet, Putnam, private, enlisted June ir, 1862. mustered in 
August 20, 1862; transferred to Co. B 3(1 Regiment V. R. C. July i, 1863; 
discharged August 2^, 1865. 

*Fkederick Tanner, Plainfield, private, enlisted August 15, 1863, mus- 
tered in August 15, 1863 ; transferred to Co. H 2d C. V. H. A. May 30, 1865. 

Frederick Tatro, Putnam, private, enlisted July 15. 1862. mustered in 
August 20, 1862; wounded September 17, 1862, Antietam, ]\Id. ; dis- 
charged on account of disability January 20, 1863. 

Frederick Tavl;:r, Bridgeport, private, enlisted June 4, 1S62, mustered 
in August 20, 1862; wounded September 17, 1862, Autictani. ]\Id. ; deserted 
December i, 1862. 

^Franklin Thompson, Milford, private, enlisted August 8, 1863, mus- 
tered in August 8, 1863; fell out on march and captured May 18, 1864; 
died August 12, 1864, Andersonville, Ga. ; (correct name Franklin Johnson.) 

Oliver K. To.mlinson, Bridgeport, private, enlisted May 27, 1862, mus- 
tered in August 20, 1862; transferred to Co. C 24th Regiment V. R. C. 
January 21, 1864; discharged May 15, 1865. 

*JosHUA Tripp, New London, private, enlisted July 24, 1863, mustered 
in July 24, 1863 ; discharged December 13, 1863. 

*Charles Turner, Easton, private, enlisted September 15, 1863, mus- 
tered in September 15, 1863 ; deserted October 19, 1864. 

*William Tyrrell, Easton, private, enlisted September 15, 1863, mus- 
tered in September 15, 1863; transferred to Co. H 2d C. V. H. A. May 
30, 1865. as William Tyrall. 

Richard Wallace, Bridgeport, private, enlisted June 25, 1862, mustered 



Official Roster. 300 

in August 20, 1862; wounded December .3. ,862. Frederick^l.nri. \'-, 
wounded February 6, ,864. MortonV Ford, Va. ; mustered out with' cm ' 
pany May 31, 1865. 

Samuel B. Wakelee. 1 runibull, private, enlisted July 24, lik,^, „;„.- 
tered m August io, 1862; transferred to 82d Co. 2d Battalion v'r' C 
January ig. 1864: discharged July 24, 1865. 

*Hexkv Walter. I'.ridgeport. private, enlisle.l .September S. iS(,^ nui.>- 
tered in September 8. 1863; captured Feliruary 6. 1864. M.,rt..n's l-'urd. 
Va. : died July 9, 1864, Andersonville, Ga. 

*AIichael Ward, Hartford, private, enlisted July 29. i8()3. mustered in 
July ^9. 1863: deserted August 17, 1863. 

*Muc;h Warkex, Hartford, private, enlisted July .H). 1803. mustered in 
July 29, 1863: deserted August 17. 1S63. 

*Harrv Warden, New Haven, i)rivate, eidisted September 17, i8/)3. 
mustered in September 17, 1863: deserted February 4, 18^)5. 

*Levi Weeks, Hartford, private, enlisted Jidy 29, 18^3, mustered in 
July 29, 1863; deserted August 17, 1863. 

Russell W. Whitcomb, Monroe, pri\ate, enlisted Jime 9. i8(.2, mii>- 
tered in August ^0. 1862; discharged on account of disal)ilitv .Match 1 
1863. 

Abner S. Whitcomi"., Cornwall, i)rivate, enlisted Jidy J2. 11^)2, imis- 
tered in August 20, 1862; deserted September 27. i8()2. 

Joseph H. White, Bridgeport, private, enlisted .August (>, i8<)2, mus- 
tered in Ar.gust 10. 1862; discharged on accouiU of disaitilitv laimarv 3. 
1863. 

*Andres Wilson, Hartfdrd. private, enlisted July 29, 1863, imi>tered in 
July 29, 1863; discharged on account of disability .\ugust 5. 1864. 

*James Wilson, Hartford, private, enlisted July 29. 1863. mnstcre»l in 
July 29, 1863; (See private Co. H 22(1 C. V.); deserted .August 17, i.S<)3. 

*William Williams, llariford, private, eidisted July 29, iS()3. mustered 
in July 29, 1863; deserted August 25, 1863. 

*JoHx WiNSLOW, New Haven, private, enlisted .\ugust 8. iS<)3, mus- 
tered in August 8, 1863: captured October 14, 1863. Ikistoe Station, \'a. ; 
paroled Xo\ember 19. 1804; deserted February 7, 18^)3. 

John Wise, Suffield, private, enlisted December 9. 18(14. mii>tiTed in 
December 9, 1864; deserted February 27, 1865. 

William Woolley, Bridgeport, private, eidisted June 11. i.STe. mus- 
tered in August 20, 1862; mustered out with company .May 3'. i>*5- 

*JoHN D. Wolf, Waterbury, private, enli.sted Septeml)er 2<», iW>J. mtis- 
tered in September 26, 1863: wounded I'ebruary (\ 18(14. M'-rton's I'ord. 
Va. ; discharged on account of disability June 10. 1803. 

COMPANY H. 
Elitah W. Gibbons, Middletown. captain, enlisted July 3". »<''-'. "»<■*- 
tered in August 20. 1862: (.See isl lieutenant C,, (, is! C N' " 



390 Fourteenth Regiment, C. V. Infantry. 

vvoundoii ncooinhor i,v i8()_', I'Vodorickslnirg. \'a. ; died 1 \'C<.'nil)cr ig. 
1862. 

James L. 'Iownsenh, New lliiven, ciiptain, enlisted Avitiust ig, 186.?. 
mustered in Augnst 23. 1862; (See private Kitle Co. C 3d C. V.) ; promoted 
from 1st lieutenant Co. I l-'ebruary 4, 1863; wounded May 3, 1863, Chan- 
cellorsville. Va. ; ilismissed neceml er _'. 18(13. 

Henry P. GoUD.VKii, Nrrwieli. eaptain, eidisted June 11, i8()_'. nuistered 
in August 20, 1862: promoted from 2d lieutenant Co. (i to 1st lieutenant 
February 4, 1863; wounded May 3, 1863, Cliancell(us\ ille, \'a. ; promoted 
captain March 28. 1864; discharged April 26, 1864. 

George N. Bric.h.vm, Vernon, captain, enlisted July 16, 1862, nuistered in 
August 20, 1862; promoted from 2d lieutenant Ct>. I to 1st lieutenant 
March 28. 1864; captain June 2(1, 18(14; woiuuled August jj:,. 18(14. Ream's 
Station, Va. ; discharged December 8, 18(14. 

JoHX C. Bko.\T(,h. Middletowu, ist lieutenant, enlisted July 31, 18(12, 
nuistered in August 20. 1862; promoted captain Co. .\ January 1, 18(13. 

Robert Russell. Middletowu, 1st lieutenant, enlisted August 5. 18(12, 
mustered in August 20, 1862; (See corporal Co. .A 2d C. V.); nuistered 
sergeant: promoted ist sergeant Feliruary 9, 1863; 2d lieutenant Xovembe'- 
18, 1863: wounded May 0, 18(14, \\ ihlerness, Va. ; prtimoted June 26. 18(14; 
mustered out with comiiany May 31. 18(15. 

\V.\LTER M. Li"c.\s, Middletowu. 2(\ lieutenant, enlisted July 31. 18(12, 
mustered in August 20, 18(12; promoted 1st lieutenant Co. .V .\ugu^t 20. 
1862. 

David E. Canfield. Middletowu, 2d lieutenant, enlisted July 16, 1862, 
mustered in August 20, 1862: promoted from ist sergeant Co. K Novem- 
ber 13, 18C12: killed December 13, 1862, Fredericksburg, Va. 

\ViLLi.\M II. H.vwLEV. Bridgeport, 2d lieutenant, enlisted July 22. 1862, 
mustered in .August 20, 1862; promoted from 1st sergeant Co. .\ June 3, 
1863; Ist lieutenant Co. D October 20, 18(13. 

William L. G. Pritchard. Waterbury, 2d lieutenant, enlisted .\ugust 1, 
1862. mustered in .August 20, 1862; promoted from ist sergeant Co. C 
February 15, 18(15; nuistered out with c<impany May 31, 18(15. 

Charles W. Galihn, Middletowu, 1st sergeant, enlisted .August 5, 1862, 
mustered in August 20, 18(12: promoted 2d lieutenant Co. A .August 20, 
1862. 

J. l'R.\^Mv MoRCAN, Middletowu, ist sergeant, enlisted .August 6, 1862, 
mustered in .August 20, 18(12; mustered sergeant: promoted November 18, 
1863; 2d lieutenant Co. C April 4, i8(i_|. 

Elnathan B. Tyler. Middletowu, 1st sergeant, enlisted August 7, 18(12, 
nuistered in August 20. 1862: (See private Rifle Co. B 3d C. V.): mus- 
tered coriioral : wounded July 3, 18(13, Gettysburg, Pa.; ]ironioted sergeant 
October 2^. 18(13; ist sergeant .Ajiril 2(1, 18(14: wounded May (1, 18(14, Wil- 
derness, Va. : disch.-irged July 24, 18(15. 



Official Roster. 391 

Henry S. Brooks, Middletown, sergeant, enlisted August 5, 1862, mu- 
tered in August 20, 1862; mustered private; promoted ajrp<jral Fdjruar^ 
9, 1863; wounded May 3. 1863, Chancellorsville, Va. ; promoted sergeant 
March 23, 1865; mustered out with company May 31, 1865. 

John Couy, Middletown, sergeant, enlisted August 2. 1862. 
August 20, 1862; mustered pri\ate; promoted corporal Jaimar} . 
sergeant April 26, 1864; mustered out with company May 31, i- 

William H. Dean, Middletown, sergeant, enlisted July 31. iH/', 
tered in August 20, 1862; mustered private; promoted corp<jral J 
9, 1863; sergeant October 25, 1863; wounded May 6. 1864, \S'ilderncs««. 
\ a. ; mustered out with company May 31, 1865. 

Ii<\ A. Graham, Durham, sergeant, enlisted August 6, 1862, mustered 
in August 20, 1862; mustered private; promoted corp<jral OctoWr 25, 
1863; sergeant January 4, 1864; appointed sergeant-major March j6, 1864. 

Ge<irge a. Hubhaku, Middletown, sergeant, enlisted July 31, 1862. mu-- 
tered in August 20, 1862; wounded December 13. 1862. I-"rederickslnirg. 
Va., wounded July 3, 1863, Gettysburg, Pa.; reduced to ranks (sick) Jan- 
uary 4, 1864; mustered out with company May 31, 1865. 

Jo.SEi'H McClusky, Middletown. sergeant, enlisted August 6. 1862, mn- 
tered in August 20, 1862; mustered private; wounded September 17. 1862. 
Antietam, Md.; prcjmoted corporal October 25. 1863; sergeant, .\pril 20. 
1864; wounded May 12. 1864, Spottsylvania, Va. ; died May 25. 1H64. 

William Mlkdk k. Middletown, sergeant, enlisted .\ugust 4. 1*^^ «"""- 
tered in August 20, 1862; mustered private; promoted corporal Octoljer 1. 
1862; sergeant February 9, i8f)3; appointed sergeant-ni;.i..r r),t..b.r jr< 

1863. 

Frederick 15. Nye, Middletown. sergeant, enlisted .\>iK' - .-■ ■-• ■•• 
tered in August 20, 1862; mustered private; promoted sergeant May 25. 
1864; mustered out with company May 31. 1865. 

John G. Pelton, Middletown. sergeant, enlisted August 4. J862. mus- 
tered in August 20, 1862; appointed sergeant-major Septeml>er 17. - 

Horatio N Shaw. Middletown. sergeant, enlisted August 7. «''^- 
tered in August 20, 1862; (See private Co. A 2d C V.) : mustered c,.r,H.ra; . 
promoted October 21, 1862; wounded December 13. 1862. I-redenck.ln.rg. 
Va . discharged on account of disability March 33. '863. 

Fdwin STRDun. Middletown, sergeant, enlisted Augt,st 5. •«'•-^ ni»- 
tered in August 20, 1862; mustered private; promoted cor,K>ral I-d.ruar> 




mustered in August 20, 18O2: 
discharged on account of disability February '>• '«^'3- 
^Augustus Bodwell, New Haven, corporal, enhsted July t». .W.3. «".. 



392 Fourteenth Regiment, C. V. Infantry. 

tered in July i8, 1863 ; mustered private ; promoted Marcli 2t„ 1865 ; trans- 
ferred to Co. E 2d C. V. H. A. i\lay 30. 1865. 

William S. Bonney, IMiddletown. corporal, enlisted August 5, 1862. 
mustered in August 20, 1862; mustered private; promoted August 13, 1862; 
transferred to 2d Co. ist Battalion \'. R. C. July 25, 1863; died July 28, 
1863. 

Jeremlvh R. Coreett, Middletown. corporal, enlisted August 4. 1862, 
mustered in .\ugust 20, 1862: mustered private; promoted March 2^1, 1865. 
mustered out with company May 31, 1865. 

Albert R. Crittenden, Middletown, corporal, enlisted August 11, 1862; 
mustered in August 20, 1862; mustered private; promoted August 2^. 
1863; wounded February 6, 1864, Morton's I^^rd, Va. ; mustered out with 
company May 31, 1865. 

Hem.xn F. Crowell, Middletown, cor[)oral. enlisted August 2, 1862, mus- 
tered in August 20, 1862; mustered private; promoted January 4, 1864; 
wounded May 5, 1864, Wilderness, Va. ; mustered out with company May 
31, 1865. 

Patrick Dailey, Middletown, corporal, enlisted August 5, 1862, mus- 
tered in .\ugust 20. 1862; mustered private; wounded July 3, 1863, Gettys- 
burg, Pa.; promoted October 25. 1863; transferred to U. S. N. May 5, 1864; 
served on U. S. S. "Admiral" and "Fort Morgan"; deserted October 31, 
1864. 

Hn<.\M H. Fox, Middletown, corporal, en.listed August 2, 1862, mustered 
in August 20, 1862 ; mustered private ; wounded July 3, 1863, Gettysburg, 
Fa.; promoted corporal April 26, 1864; wounded May 6, 1864, W^ilderness, 
Va., wounded October 27, 1864, Boydton Plank Road; mustered out with 
compan}' ^lay 31, 1865. 

W^iLLi.vM H. Hall. Middletown, corporal, enlisted August 20, 1862, mus- 
tered in August 20. 1862; mustered private; promoted .Vpril 2(), 18D4; 
wounded May 10, 1864, Laurel Hill. Va. ; discharged on account of dis- 
ability February 14, 1865. 

Samuel Huxiiam, Middletow^n, corporal, enlisted August 8, 1862; mus- 
tered in August 20, 1862 ; mustered private ; promoted February 9, 1863 ; 
killed July 3, 1863, Gettysburg, Pa. 

James Inglis, Middletown, corporal, enlisted .*\ugust 5, 1862, mustered 
in August 20, 1862; mustered jirivate ; promoted January 4. 1864; woundcu 
February 6, 1864, Morton's Ford, Va. ; discharged on account of disability 
June 12, 1865. 

WiLLL\M H. Johnson. Jr., Middletown, corporal, enlisted August 5, 
1862, mustered in .\ugust 20. 1862; mustered private; i)romoted October 
I, 1862; wM)unded Deceml)er 13, 1862, Frederickslnirg, Va. ; transferred to 
Co. F 3d Regiment V. R. C. July 13, 1863; reduced to ranks August 21, 
1863; discharged July 6. n%5. 

Henkv .\. Li.nvii. Middletown. Cdrpi.ral. enlisted July 31, 1862, nius- 



Official Roster. 393 

tered in August 20. 1862: wouuded December ,3. iSTu. Frc.lerick.la.rK 
Va. ; died January 12, 1863. 

Davu. .Maitland. Middletown. corporal, enlisted .\ugust U ,.%• nuis- 
tered ni August 20. 1862; wounded September 17. iS(,2. Antieta.n. .\1.1 ■ 
discharged on account of disability December 18. 1862. 

*Amon L. Norton, Wolcott. corporal, enlisted Julv 2;. iS(>^. mustered in 
July 25, 1863; (See private Co. D 5th C. V.) ; mustered private: pn.mot- 
ea January 4. 1864: wounded February 6. 1864. Morton's l-..r<l. Va.. 
wounded June 3. 1864, Cold Harbor. Va. ; died June 30. 1864. 

James H. S.age. Middletown. corporal, enlisted August 5. 1862. nuistered 
in August 20, 1862; mustered private: wounded July 3. 1863. Gettysl>iirn, 
Pa.; promoted October 2S, 1863; discharged on account of disability No- 
vember 12, 1863. 

Richard V. Sixgletox. Middletown, corporal, enlisted .\ufiust 4. iS^)2. 
mustered in August 20, 1862; (See private Co. A 2d C. V.) (lisciiarned ..n 
account of disability March 4. 1863. 

Guernsey B. Smith, Durham, corporal, enlisted .August 5, 1862. mus- 
tered in August 20. 1862: captured November 17. 1862. Warrcnton, Va. : 
paroled January — . 1863; discharged on account of disability January ^o, 
1863. 

*Raxi)all ^l. Tallmax. Windham. cori)oral. enlisted .Vngust 21. i8<>3. 
mustered in August 21. 1863: mustered private: wounded June 3. i8(m. 
Cold Harbor. Va. : promoted March 2^, 1865: transferred ti> Co. I". .•■! 
Regiment C. V. H. .\. May 30. 1865. 

EuGEXE S. Bowers. Middletown. musician, enlisted .Xugu.-t 5. 1S02. mui->- 
tered in .\ugust 20. 1862: mustered out with company May 31. 18^)5. 

Pierre P. Hurlburt, Middletown. musician, enlisted July 31, i8<)2. nni'<- 
tered in .August 20, 1862: discharged on account of disability January 31. 
1863. 

Nelsox L. Stowe. Waterbury. musician, enlisted .August 8. 1862. mus- 
tered in August 20. 1862: mustered private: detailed nnisician : nnistcrcd 
out with company May 31. 1865. 

George S. Parmelee. Middletown. wagoner, enlisted July 31. i8()2. mus- 
tered in August 20. 1862: discharged on account of disability DecenilKT 
29, 1862. 

Thomas P. Allex, Aliddletown. private, enlisted .August 4, 1862, mit>- 
tered in Augiist 20, 1862; wounded September jt,, i8f)2. Fort I'.than .Allen. 
Va. : discharged on account of disability December 1. i8()2. 

*JoHX Andersox. 2d. Lisbon, private, enlistd July 25. i8<>3. nui>ttTcd in 
July 25. 1863; wounded February 6. 1864. Morton's Ford, Va. ; transferred 
to U. S. N. .April 20, 1864: served on U. S. S. "Ino": discharned July 30. 

1865. 

*James Axderson, Litchfield, private, enlisted .August 5. iS()4. tnustcrcil 
in August 5. 1S64: discharged on account of disability June 20. 1865. 









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396 Fourteenth Regiment, C. V. Infantry. 

*En\VARD Duffy, Canton, private, enlisted September 8, 1863, mustered 
m September 10, 1863; wounded May 12. 1864, Spottsylvania, Va. ; dis- 
charged on account of disa])ility August 17, 1865. 

William Eck, Middletown, private, enlisted July 16, 1862, mustered in 
August 20, 1862; deserted August 25, 1862. 

John Edie, fBridgeport, private, enlisted August 5, 1863, mustered in 
August 5, 1863; deserted August 21, 1864. 

John Edward, fBridgeport, private, enlisted August 4, 1863, mustered 
in August 4, 1863; discharged July 14, 1865. 

*Casfer L. Elliott, Lebanon, private, enlisted July 24, 1863. mustered 
in July 24, 1863; discharged July 5, 1865. 

*Thomas English, Winchester, private, enlisted August 8, 1863, mus- 
tered in August 8, 1863 : transferred to Co. B 2d C. V. H. A. May 30, 
1865. 

Amos H. Fairchild. Aliddletown, private, enlisted August 4, 1862, mus- 
tered in August 20, 1862; died March 8, 1863. 

*John Fahv, New Haven, private, enlisted August 7, 1863, mustered 
in August 7, 1863; transferred to Department of N. W. April 22, 1864; 
n.i further record Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, D. C. 

William B. Flagg, Woodstock, private, enlisted March 29, 1864; mus- 
tered in ]\larch 29, 1864; discharged on account of disability May 5, 1865. 

*James Flood, Hartford, private, enlisted August 7, 1863, mustered in 
August 7, 1863; discharged October it, 1865. 

*John Flynn, fNew Haven, private, enlisted July 25. 18(33, mustered 
in July 25, 1863; deserted August 14, 1863. 

Charles H. Galpin, Middletown, private, enlisted August 6, 1862, mus- 
tered in August 20. 1862 ; wounded September 17, 1862, Antietam. Md. ; 
discharged on account of disability December 31, 1862; (See private Co. 
M 1st C. V. Cavalry.) 

^Joseph W. Galloway, Salisbury, private, enlisted August 8, iS*")], 
mustered in August 8, 1863; captured October 14, 1863, Bristoe Station, 
Va. ; died March 21, 1864, Augusta, Ga. 

*Grafton Gates, Vernon, private, enlisted September 2^, 1863, nnis- 
tered in September 2t,, 1863; transferred to U. S. N. May 5. 1864, as 
Judson Gray; served on U. S. S. "Bienville" and "Arkansas"; dischargcl 
June 30, 1865. 

Thomas Gleason, Middletown, private, enlisted August 5, 1862, mu.s- 
tered in August 20, 1862; wounded May 6, 1864, Wilderness, Va. ; deserted 
April 18. 1865. 

Franklin M. Goff, Middletown, private, enlisted August 5, 1862, mus- 
tered in August 20, 1862; mustered out with company May 31. 1865. 

^Albert Gkobe, New Haven, private, enlisted July 18, 1863, mustered 
in July i8, 1863; deserted August 25, 1863. 

Augustus Guild. Middletown. prixate, enlisted August 4, 1862, mustered 



Official Roster. 397 

in August .0, 1862; wounded July 3. 1863. Gettysburg. Pa.; discl.arecl 
June 5, 1865. " 

*Patrick Haines, Cornwall, private, enlisted August s. 1863. nuisU-c! 
m August 5, 1863; deserted August 25, 1863. 

*jAMEs Hall, Hartford, private, enlisted Julv 31, i8<m. nuistcre.l in 
July 31, 1863; deserted August 14, 1863. 

*James Hannan, Groton, private, enlisted August 5. h%3. nui>tcrc.l m 
August 5, 1863; deserted September 12, 1863. 

*Frederic Harrison, Griswold, private, enlisted July 25. i8<)^. mustcre.I 
in July 25, 1863; wounded February 6, 1864, Morton's ' Ford! Va. ; died 
February 12, 1864. 

*Thomas Harvey. Hartford, private, enlisted July 21. 1803. mu>tere(| 
m July 21, 1863; discharged on account of disability December 9. 1863. 

*George Harris, Stoniugton, private, enlisted .August 7, 1863. miistcrod 
in August 7, 1863; deserted August 25, 1863. 

Thomas Harris, Woodstock, private, enlisted April 8. 1864. mustered 
in April 8, 1864; deserted April 18. 1865. 

*James Hayes, ist., Hartford, private, enlisted July 30. 1863. mustered 
in July 30, 1863; wounded June 20, 1864, Petersburg. Va.. wounded OctnlK-r 
27. 1864, Boydton Plank Road, Va. ; no further record Adjutant-Gcnerars 
Office, Washingtou. D. C. 

*James Hayes, 2d., Groton, private. enli>ted .\ugu-t 5. 18(13. mu>tere<i 
in August 5, 1863; wounded May 10, 1864, Laurel Hill, \'a.: transferred 
to Co. H 2d C. V. H. A. May 30. 1865. 

*George Hayes, Berlin, private, enlisted August 7. !8()3. nni>tered in 
August 7. 1863 ; died June 30, 1864. 

John Henderson, Groton. private, enlisted April 13, i8()4, nnistered m 
April 13, 1864; transferred to Co. H October 9. 1864. 

*Samuel Herring, Farmington, private, enlisted September 9. |8<M. 
mustered in September 9, 1863; killed June 3. 1864. Cold Harl)iir. \'a. 

Joseph H. Hilliker, Middletown, private, enlisted July 26, iS<ij. mus- 
tered in August 20. 1862; wounded December 13, i8(i2, Frederickslnir^;. 
Va. ; discharged on account of disal)ility April 2, 1863. 

William P. Hilliker. Middletown, private, enlisted July 24, i8<)j. nui- 
tered in August 20. 1862; killed December 13. 18(12, l-Vedericksbiirn. \'a 

*Charles Hoffman, Windham, private, enlisted .\ugust 5. 18(14. nuis 
tered in August 5, 1864: deserted August 21. 18(14. 

Clark P. Holmes, Middletown, private, enlisted .\ugust 4. i^'-- '""' 
tered in August 20, 1862; captured October 27. 1864. Roydton Plank K..ad. 
Va. ; paroled February 17, 1865; mustered out with company .May 31. 'f<''5 

*William Holt. New Haven, private, enlisted July 18. 1S63. mustcre.I 
in July 18, 1863; discharged on account of disability I'ebruary 15. «W»-I 

*Thomas Holt, Stonington, private, enlisted July -•«». i8f»3. mnstcwl in 
July 29, 1863: deserted August 14. 1863. 



398 Fourteenth Regiment, C. V. Infantry. 

*George Holman, t-^ew Haven, private, enlisted August 4, 1863, mus- 
tered in August 4, 1863 ; deserted August ^5, 1863. 

*Henry H. Hooks, Windham, private, enlisted August .21 . 1863, mustered 
in y\ugust 21, 1863; furloughed from hospital March 26, 1865; failed to 
return; no further record Adjutant-Generars Oflice, Washington, D. C. 

Robert Huhbard, Middletown, private, eidisted August 6, 1862, mustered 
in August 20, 1862; killed Septemher 17, 18(12, Antietam, Md. 

Daniel B. Hubbard, Middletown, pri\atc, enlisted August 2, 1862, mus- 
tered in August 20, 1862; discharged on account of disahihtv Januarv 19. 
1863. 

Gilbert H. Hubbakd. Middletown, private, enlisted August 4, 1862, 
mustered in August 20, i8()2: discharged on account of disaliilitv June 19, 
1863. 

Malcom S. Incham, Middletown, private, enlisted July 31, 1862, mus- 
tered in August 20, 1862; discharged on account of disaliilitv Febrnarv 14. 
1863. 

William H. Johnson, Middletown, private, enlisted August 5, 1862, 
nnistered in August 20, 1862; killed Decemher 13, 1862, Fredericksburg, Va. 

Sherman Johnson, Middletown, private, enlisted August 4, 1862, mus- 
tered in August 20, 1862; nnistered out with company May 31, 1865. 

W'u.BiR W. Johnson, Middletown, private, enlisted August 5, 1862, mus- 
tered in August 20, 1862; appointed hospital steward January i, 1863. 

*'rnoMAs JoHXsox, Voluntown, ]M-i\ate, enlisted July 29, 1863, nnistered 
in Jidy 29, 1863; deserted August 14, 1863. 

*J()HN Johnson, Hartford, private, enlisted August i, 1863, mustered 
in August I, 1863: deserted August 14, 1863. 

*Whxiam Jones, ilartford, iirivate, enlisted July 31, ^H();^. nnistered in 
July 31, 1863; deserted October 2t„ 1863. 

Austin Judd, Middletown, priwate, enlisted August 5, 1862, mustered 
in August 20, 1862; wounded May 3, 1863, Chancellorsxille, Va. ; died June 
9. 1863. 

James Keirnes, Middletown, prixate, enlisted August 5, 1862, mustered 
in August 20, 1862: wounded March 31. 1864, Hatcher's Run, Va. ; dis- 
charged on account of disability July 10, 1865. 

Henry A. Kent, Pomifret. pri\ate, enlisted August 20, 1863, mustered 
in August 20, 1863; transferred to Co. R 2d C. V. H. A. May 30, 1865. 

Eugene W. Kenyon, Middletown, private, enlisted August 7, 1862, mus- 
tered in August 20, 1862; died December 31, 1862. 

Christian H. Kinc;, Middletown, private, enlisted August 4, 1862, mus- 
tered in August 20, 1862; discharged on account of disability January 
19. 1863. 

*Henry a. Lawrence, Waterbury, private, enlisted August jj. 1863, 
mustered in August 22. 1863; wounded May 10, 1864, Laurel Jlill, Va. , 
discharged on account of disability ATay 8, 1865. 



Official Roster. 309 

*MiCHAEL Lexard. Washington, private, enli.ted September 14. ,», 
mustered m Septeber 14, 1863 : deserted December 18. 1863. 

David B. Lincoln-, Middletown, private, enlisted July 31. ,8b.> mustered 
m August 20, 1862: wounded December 13. 1862, Fredericksburg, Va. • 
died December 17. 1862. 

Charles E. Loxg, GIastonbur>-, private, enlisted Deceniher 12, 1864. 
mustered in December 12, 1864; transferred to Co. E 2d C \' H \ May 
30, 1865. 

Richard Lynch, Glastonburv-, private, enlisted Decemf)er 14. 1864, 
mustered in December 14, 1864: transferred to Co. H 2d C. \'. H. .\. May 
30, 1865. 

*George B. AL\n-xin-g, Hartford, private, enlisted Jidy 21. 1863, mustered 
ir July 21. 1863; deserted October 14, 1864. 

James H. M.\rble, Middletown, private, enlisted .August 6. 1862, 
nmstered in August 20, 1862; wounded Deceml^)er 1.3. 1862. Frederidcs- 
Lurg, Va.; discharged on account of disability Febniarv 14, 1863. 

George S. May, Middletown. private, enlisted July 30. 1862. mustered 
in August 20, 1862: killed May 6, 1864. Wilderness. Va. 

Hugh McBrayne. Middletown, private, enlisted .August 4. 1862. 
mustered in August 20. 1862 ; ( See private Co. .A 2d C V. » ; wounded 
September 17. 1862, Antietam. Md. ; discharged on account of di.sabtlity 
December 3. 1863. 

Daniel McC-ARTi", Glastonbury, private, enlisted Decem^jer 7. 1864. 
mustered in December 7. 1864; deserted .April 18. [865. 

*Hen-ry McGill, Norwich, private, enlisted July 24, 1863. ma.stered in 
-August I, 1863 : deserted August 14, 1863. 

*Berxard McGrevor. Plymouth, private, enlisted December 5, 1864. 
mustered in August 5, 1864: deserted .August 21. 1864. 

*David McIivtyre. Sotithington, private, enlisted September 17. 1863. 
mustered in September 17. 1863 ; died .April 22, 1864. 

William W. Miller. Middletown. private, enlisted .August I, iJfci 
mustered in August 20, 1862; killed .August r6, i>' "' 

Aaron Moffitt, Killingly, private, enlisted .A . rnl 

in August 20. 1863; died October i, 1864. 

Michael Ml-rphy, Columbia, private, enlf-ttd DrocviifK r ,7. r.Sr»4 
mustered in December 3, 1864; transferreil ^ 

May 30, 1865. 

*Jlxius Xagle, Norwalk, private, enV nni*tered I'l 

October 2. 1863: deserted October 11. i^''3 

*James O'Brien', Hartford, private, erli'^ted July 21. ifVu. rmi'tered m 
July 21, 1864: deserted August 21. 1864. 

Daxiel H. Otts, Middletown. private, enlisted Xrir- 
in August 20, 1862; wounded December r; ».,UifK. \- , 

died December 13, 1863. 



400 Fourteenth Regiment, C. \ . Infantn*. 

*Caj!,i, Pampue, Norwalk, private, onlifted Ooiobor ^ if^^v mustered in 
October i 1863; captured May li iStx4, SpattsylA-ania, Va,; died July 
.24. 3864, Aiidersonville, Ga. 

WiiLBi-R Peck, iMfiidletowii, priA-ate, enlisted August 4, 1862, mustered 
in Aug-nst ^a 1^62; inxisTeTed out with company May 31, 1865. 

*RoEEST Pniixirs, ^lilford, priA-ate, enlisted August Sv 1803, mus- 
m Atig-usl 8, 1863; died ATarch 15, 1805. 

JoHX Plaktek Danlwn,-, priAate, enlisted December 17, iSrq, mnsrcred 
in December 17, 1864; deserted April 7, i8(>5, 

^ChaiKLEs E. PoLLARn, Fianklin, priA-ate, enlisted July 23, 18(13, musierod 
in Jiaily ,^ 1^8%; •capmred AnagTast ,35, 1864. Ream's Statioix Va. ; paroled 
October 8, 1864; traaisf erred to Ca E ,>d C, Y. H. A. May 3a i8e)5. 

CvRrs S, Priest, Middletow-n, pri\-ate, enlisted Augnst 2, i8tv2, mustered 
in August Ja 1862; wounded May 3, 186,^ Chancellorsville, Va, : trans- 
ferred to 159th Co, 2d Battalion V, R. C Scptemlx^r 14, 1864; discharged 
Jnly 5, 1865, 

L BEAtrcHAMr Prior, Middleto-wm, private, enlisted .\ugusi 5, 1802, 
mustered in AugTist 20, iiS62; mtastered out with <"ompa-;n- ^i*iy 31, 1S65, 

*Rantorb RiGGS, ^leriden, private, enlisted August 8, 1863, mustcied 
in August 8, 1863; (See private Ca F 27th C- V. :■ ; irnnstcrrevl to Co, E 
2d C V, H- A, May 3a i86s 

Davis W, Robiksox, Durham, private, enlisted Aitgiist 5, 1802, nnistered 
in Aug-ust 20, 1862; transferred to 82d Co. 2 Battalion V. R. C. Januarv- 
29, 1S64; transferred to Co. F i8th Regiment Y. R. C. April 22. 1864; 
promoted corpoirall September i, 1^^; discharged June 2~, 1865, 

*JoHN RoHEACK, Norw^allc, pri\-ate, enlisted October 2, 1863, nnistered 
in October 2, 1863; transferred to Co. E 2d C, Y. H, A. May 3c. 1805. 

AVrLLiAM RwssELL, Middletowu, priA-atc, enlisted August Ci, i8(-i2, 
mustered in Augiist 20, 1862; died Febniar>- i8, 1863. 

JosETH ScHLEiHTER. MiddletOA\-n, priA-ate, enlisted July 21, 1862, mustered 
in Aug-ust 20, 1S62; mustered out witli company May 31. 1865. 

James Scuixy, Bridgeport, priA-ate, enlisted September 15. 1863, 
mustered in September 15, 1863; killed l\Iay 6, 1864, Wilderness, Ya. 

Loi-is SENGL.\t-B, AVaterbury, private, enlisted Aug-ust 8, 1862, mustered 
in Augnsl 2(X 1862; (See private Co. A 2d C, Y.^ ; appointed priMcinai 
musician MaA^ i, 1863, 

Joseph N. Shaiu">r, MiddletOAvn, priA-ate, enlisted July 31, !862, 
mustered in Augnst 20, 1862; discharged on account of disabilitA February 
II, 1863. 

*Fraxk Shannon, Hartford, private, enlisted June 30, 1864, mustered 
in June 30, 1864; deserted Aug-ust 21, 1S64. 

Andreav Shirer, Middletown, private, enlisted August 2, iSfi.'. raistored 
in August 20, 1862; died January 3, 1863. 

Thomas Slocum, Danbury, priA-ate, enlisted December 17, 1864, 
mustered in December 17, 1864; deserted May 26, 1865. 



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miastered in Sejrtesijtier 30, 1863; sree 

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in July 27. 3863, ■» fniirj«fie«i -164. Laorei »: 

to Co. E 2d C Y. H. .A J : , -..s. 

*Ejtm-AiED THOMPSosf, VolttntowTL piriate, 
nrastjered in Jtily 26. t8^" '-'-—'•-' ' ■--/ • • • 

*H3SAM H. TurKEJ 

mustered in .-- 
JOHJf E. . 

mustered in A-L•■4eu^l ^>. 

Va.; transferred to C>' 

iimsician Atignst 18. 1863: retamed to rank? 'xs^xier 4. •'*^ 

on accoiant of disability Tantaarj- 2- ''^■- 

*WlIXIAM VOICKA. NoT-AalV. p- 
in October 2; 1863: -woianded 3Iay :. -■' - --^ ' 
JiHie 25. 186?. 

nnistered ' ' 

^Martial jHne 19. 1865. 
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402 Fourteenth Regiment. C. \ . Infantry. 

mustered in August 21, 1863 ; wounded Februar\- 6. 1864. Mortou'o Ford, 
Va. : discharged on account of disability July 8, 1865. 

*JoHX Welsh, Meriden. private, enlisted August 22, 1S63, nui^tereil in 
August 22. 1863; deserted October 28. 1863. 

*Fraxklix B. West. Putnam, private, enlisted September 13, 1863, 
mustered in September 15. 1863: captured October 14. i'^>3. Eristoe 
Station, Va. ; died January- 19, 1S64. Richmond, Va. 

Enoch Wilcox, 2d., IMiddletown, private, enlisted August 5, 1862, 
mustered in August 20. 1862; (See private Co. F. rst C. V-V. killed De- 
cember 13, 1862. Fredericksburg. Ya. 

Bextamix C. Wilcox, ^Nliddletown. private, enlisted August 2, 1862, 
mustered in August 20. 1862; wounded September 17. i8b2, Auticram, 
Md. : discharged on account of disability Januarj- 30. 1863. 

*James WiLsox, Norwich, private, enlisted July 25, 1863, mustered in 
July 25, 1863 ; wounded Februan,- 6. 1864. IMorton's Ford, Va. ; trans- 
ferred to U. S. X. May 5, 1864; served on U. S. .S. "Bienville" and 
"Oneida" ; discharged December 5. 1865. 

*Thom.\s Wilsox. Prospect, private, enlisted August 8, 1863. mustered 
in August 8. 1863; transferred to 2d Regiment ^lassachusetts Cavalry 
February 20, 1864; a deserter therefrom. 

George Williams, Coventry, private, enlisted December 10, 1864, 
mustered in December 10, 1864: transferred to Co. E 2d C. V. H. A. May 
30. 1865. 

Dwight Wolcott, Middletown. private, enlisted July 31. i8(Sj, nuistered 
in August 20. 1862: killed December 13. 1862. Fredericksburg, \"a. 

George E. Wood. ^liddletown, private, enlisted July 31. 1862. mustered 
in August 20, 1862; transferred to 19th Co. 2d Battalion \'. R. C. Ar.gust 
6, 1864; discharged July 31, 1865. 

COMPANY C. 

Samuel W. Carpexter, Waterburj'. captain, enlisted August 4, iS')2, 
mustered in August 24, 1862; (See 1st lieutenant Co. D ist C. V.) ; 
wounded December 13, 1862. Fredericksburg, \'a. ; transferred to captain 
Co. E i6th Regiment V. R. C. September 15. 1S63; discharged November 
29, 1867. 

James F. Simpsox, Waterbury, captain, enlisted August 4, 1862, 
mustered in August 20, 1862; mustered 2d lieutenant; promoted ist lieu- 
tenant Co. D February 4, 1863; promoted from ist lieutenant Co. D 
October 20, 1863; wounded August 25, 1864, Ream's Station, Va. ; di.-i- 
charged on account of disability November 16, 1864. 

Frederick J. Seymour, Waterbury, ist lieutenant, enlisted August 4, 
1862, mustered in August 20, 1862: promoted captain Co. G November 
12, 1862, (not mustered) ; discharged December 24, 1862. 



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404 Fourteenth Regiment, C. V. Infantry. 

James J. Gilbert, Waterbury, sergeant, enlisted July 24, 1862, mustered 
in August 20, 1862; appointed sergeant-major February 4, 1863. 

Sylvester G. Lord, Vernon, sergeant, enlisted August 2, 1862, mustered 
in August 20, 1862; mustered private; promoted corporal November 3, 
1863; sergeant January i, 1864; wounded February 6, 1864, Morton's Ford, 
Va., wounded May 10, 1864, Po River, Va. ; mustered out with company 
May 31, 1865. 

Alexander McNeil, Waterbury, sergeant, enlisted August 2, 1862, mus- 
tered in August 20, 1862 ; mustered corporal ; promoted sergeant Novem 
ber 3. 1863 ; missing in action February 6, 1864, Morton's Ford, Va. ; sup- 
posed killed; no further record Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, 
D. C. 

Birdsey Pickett, Waterbury, sergeant, enlisted June 24, 1S62. mustered 
in August 20, 1862; (See private Co. D ist C. V.); mustered corporal; 
promoted February 10, 1863 ; died May 10, 1863. 

William A. Rice, Waterbury. sergeant, enlisted August 2, 1862, mus- 
tered in August 20, 1862 ; mustered private : wounded July 3, 1863, Gettys- 
liurg. Pa.; promoted sergeant April 14. 1864; killed May 6, 1864, Wilder- 
ness, Va. 

Henry L. Snagg, Waterbury, sergeant, enlisted August 4, 1862, mustered 
in August 20, 1862; wounded December 13, 186^, Fredericksburg, Va. ; ap- 
pointed sergeant-major April 15, 1863. 

DwiGHT L. Somers, Waterbury, sergeant, enlisted July 31, 1862. mus- 
tered in August 20, 1862; mustered private; promoted corporal October i, 
1862; sergeant February 9. 1863; transferred to 76th Co. 2d Battalion V 
R. C. Octolier 14, 1863; discharged on account of disabilitv November 13, 
1863. 

Henry W. Wadhams, Waterbury, sergeant, enlisted August 4, 1862, mus- 
tered in August 20, 1862; wounded December 13, 1862, Fredericksburg. Va. ; 
promoted 2d lieutenant Co. D March 3, 1863. 

*John Barton, North Stonington, corporal, enlisted August 3. 1863. 
mustered in August 3, 1863; mustered private; promoted November i. 
1863; reducd to ranks (sick) January 13, 1864; deserted February 12, 
1864. 

Charles A. Beebe, Waterbury, corporal, enlisted July 2, 1862, mustered 
in August 20, 1862; mustered private; captured May 3, 1863, Chancellors- 
ville, Va. ; paroled May 13, 1863; promoted January 14. 1864; reduced to 
ranks May 8, 1864; killed June 3. 1864, Cold Harbor, Va. 

*WiLLiAM Bennett, Southbury, corporal, enlisted August 8. 1863. mus- 
tered in August 8, 1863 ; mustered private ; promoted November 3. 1863 ; 
wounded February 6, 1864, Morton's Ford. Va. ; deserted May 20, 1864. 

Matthew Budge, Waterbury, corporal, enlisted August 5, 1862, mustered 
in August 20, 1862; discharged on account of disability March 30, 1863. 

*JoHN Burns, Groton, corporal, enlisted August 3, 1863, mustered in 



Official Roster. 4Q5 

August 3, 1863; mustered private; promoted Xnveniber ^ 1.%? 

to ranks January 13, 1864; wounded Ooclober .7. .S64; Hoydto.i^'Mank 

Koad, Va. ; died November 15, 1864. 

Theodore D. Bvington, Waterbury. corporal, enlisted August ,, ,S/,. 
mustered m August 20, 1862; mustered private: wounded Septemlier :"" 
1862, Antietam, lAId. ; promoted February 10, 1863. wounded .May ^ !«.'} 
Chancellorsvdle, Va. ; wounded July 3, 1863, Gettysburg. Pa.; tran'sferred 
to Co. K i8th Regiment V. R. C. Decemi)er i, 186^: discliarued luiv >o 
1865. ■ 

William Carey, Waterbury, corporal, enlisted July 10. 1S62. nui>ured 
in August 20, 1862; (See private Co. D 1st C. V.); unistcrfj private: in- 
jured July 2, 1863, Gettysburg, Pa.; i,romotd July 6, 1864; rcduce.I to 
ranks May 16, 1865; mustered out witli comi)any May 31. lUr^. 

Lucius Curtis, Waterbury, corporal, enlisted July 30. iSuj, nui.^iered in 
August 20, 1862; wounded September 17, 1862, Antietam, AM.: di-cliargd 
on account of disability March 30, 1863. 

*JoHN Edwards, Pomfret, corporal, enlisted Se|)tember ij. iS<.3. mu- 
tered in September 12, 1863; nuixtered private; promoted .V.iveinlier I. 
1863; reduced to ranks January 13, i8()4: wcnnded October .- ■■'■ ■ 
Boydton Plank Road, Va. : discharged July 14, i8()5. 

Frederick A. Ellis, Waterbury, corporal, enlisted Augiisl (>, iSo.>. inn> 
tered in August 10, 1862: mustered private: wounded May u, iXdj, 
Spottsylvania, Va. ; promoted September 14, 1864; discharged lime 21, 
1865. 

Edward A. Juun, Waterbury, corporal, enlisted July 8, 1862. mustcreil in 

August 20, 1862: mustered private; promoted January 14, i8()4: rechiced 

to ranks (sick) April 15, 1864; mustered out with company May 31. iS()5. 

Henry Keeler, Waterbury, corporal, enlisted August 2, 18(12. muslend 

in August 20, 1862; killed September 17, 1862, Antietam, .Nbi. 

Edward Kilduff, Waterbury, corporal, enlisted July 12. |8()2, mustered 
in August 20, 1862; mustered private, wounded May 3, 1SO3. Chancellors- 
ville, Va. ; promoted April 14, 1864; wounded June 3. 1864, Cold llarlHtr. 
Va. ; reduced to ranks (sick) December 9, 1864; prfimoted corporal Jan- 
uary I, 1865: mustered out with company May 31, 1865. 

Patrick McMaiion. Water])ury. corporal, enlisted .August 1, iS/)j. nui>- 
tered in August 20, 1862; mustered |)rivate; promnted Xoveuiber 14. iSfM': 
died May 15, 1865. 

David Mix. Waterbury, corporal, eiiliste<l July i.^. i>«'-'. niuMern! 
in August 20, 1862; (See private Co. 1) ist C. V.); killed .Septenil.er 17. 
1862, Antietam, Md. 

Heman a. Morris. Watertown, corporal, enlisted June -M- f^'^- •""*'• 
tered in August 20, 1862; mustered private; promoted August 14. i''<^»-': 
reduced to ranks, (sick) November i, 1863: transferred to Co. A 6jli 

Regiment V. R. C. December 18, 1863: promoted <-■•■ -'I- d..-,! ?..nu..rv 

25, 1864. 



406 Fourteenth Regiment, C. V. Infantry, 

James Morrian, Avon, corporal, enlisted February t6, 1864, mustered 
in P'ebruary 16, 1864; mustered private; promoted April 14, 1864; wound- 
ed June 3, 1864, Cold Harbor, Va. ; reduced to ranks (sick) ; transferred 
to Co A. 2d C. V. H. A. May 30, 1865. 

George W. Monson, Waterbury, corporal, enlisted July 15, 1862, mus- 
stered in August 20, 1862; mustered private; promoted October i, 1862; 
reduced to ranks (sick) November i, 1863; transferred to Co. I 4th 
Regiment V. R. C. September 26, 1864; promoted corporal; discharged 
July 15, 1865. 

John O'Hara, Andover, corporal, enlisted February 17, 1864, mustered 
in February 17. 1864; mustered private; promoted April 14, 1864; deserted 
May 20, 1864. 

Seth W. Percy, Waterbury, corporal, enlisted August 2, 1862, mus- 
tered in August 20, 1862; mustered private: wounded September 17, 1862, 
Antietam, Md. ; promoted October 5, 1862; transferred to Co. F 3d Regi- 
ment V. R. C. July 13, 1863; drowned August 2, 1864, Hartford, Conn. 

*Thomas Ryan, Meriden, corporal, enlisted September 5, 1863, mustered 
in September 5, 1863; mustered private; promoted November i, 1863; 
reduced to ranks; transferred to Co. A 2d C. V. H. A. May 30, 1865. 

Eugene Tryon, Hartford, corporal, enlisted I-'ebruary 25, 1864, mustered 
in February 25, 1864; mustered private; promoted April 15, 1865; trans- 
ferred to Co. B 2d C. V. H. A. May 30, 1805. 

Frederick F. Wei.ton, Waterbury, corporal, enlisted August 9, 1862, 
mustered in August 20, 1862; mustered private; promoted February 10, 
1863; died March 22, 1863. 

Robert Wolfe. Waterbury, corporal, enlisted July 12, 1862, mustered 
in August 20, 1862; mustered private; promoted January 14. 1864; wound- 
ed May 6, 1864, Wilderness, Va., wounded August 25, 1864, Ream's Sta- 
tion, Va. ; nmstered out with company May 31, 1865. 

*JoHN Wright, llartfonl, corporal, enlisted July 30. 1863, nmstered 
in July 30, 1863; nmstered private; promoted November i, 1863; reduced 
to ranks (sick) January 13, 1864; deserted January — , 1864. 

Franklin Aldkich, Waterbury, musician, enlisted August 4, 1862, mus- 
tered in August 20, 1862; transferred to ranks; deserted March 14, 1863. 

I'j.i Ch.nrter. Waterbury, musician, enlisted August 8, 1862, mustered 
in August 20, 1862; (See musician Co. B ist C. V.); deserted March 4, 
1863. 

Nathan Stowe, Milford, musician, enlisted August 5, 1862, mustered 
in August 20, 1862; mustered private; detailed musician; mustered out 
with company May 31, 1865. 

John Lines, Waterbury, musician, enlisted August 15, 1862, mustered 
in August 20, 1862; mustered priv;ite; detailed nuisici;ni ; nmstered out 
with company Al.ay 31. 1805. 



Official Roster. 40 7 

/VUGUSTUS Bayer, Waterl.ury. wagoner, enlisted June 23. 186.'. nn.stcn-cl 
in August 20, 1862; mustered out with company May 31. 1865 

Ferring Abbe. Waterbury, private, enlisted August S. isiij nuisterd 
m August 20. 1862; (See private Co. B lotli C. V.); deserted March i 
1863. 

George A. Adams, ist.. Waterlnny. private. enli>ted .\ugust 15. iWij. 
mustered in August 20, 1862; nnistered out with conii)any May 3V. iSji.v 

George A. Adams, 2d., Waterbury. private, enlisted .Vunust iS. iS<)j, 
mustered in August 20, 1862; deserted May 28, 1863. 

Treat D. Andrews, Waterbury, private, enlisted July 28. 1862. nnistcn-d 
in August 20, 1862; discharged on account of disability January (». iSr>3. 

Frederick Austin, Waterbury. private, enlisted July 29. i8<).>, mustered 
in August 20. 1862; captured, date and i)l;ice not shown; died April 8. 1W.4. 
Richmond, Va. 

Jonathan R. Baldwin, Waterbury. private, enlisted July ji». 18*12. nni- 
tered in August 20. 1862; discharged on account of di>al)ility .\iiril 1.4. 
18(33. 

*Edward Beach, Suffield. private, enlisted .August iS, 18(^)3. niustercd 111 
August 18, 1863 ; transferred to unassigned detachment \'. K. C. Jaiuiarv 
26, l86.:t; discharged on account of disability b"ebruar\ 11. i8(t4. 

Sylvanus N. Beckwitii, Fairrield, private, enlisted l-ebruary 24. 18(14. 
mustered in b'ebruary 2^, 1864; wounded Alay 6, 18^)4. W'iMerness. Va. ; 
transferred to Co. A 2d C. V. H. A. May 30, 1865. 

John Bergan, Canton, private, enlisted November 18, 18*14, mn>tere<l in 
November 18. 1864: deserted December J^. 1864. 

■^William Bikch, Meriden, private, enlisted September 15. 180? nniM 1 
cfl in September 15. 1863; deserted Jtdy 13. i8()4. 

Franklin Blake, Waterbury, private, enlisted .\ugust 8. i8(ij. n,. -.... i 
in August 20, 1862; deserted I'-ebruary 20. 1863. 

*JoHN Blann, fNew Haven, private, enlisted .XuguM 4. i8<)3. luiis 
tired in August 4, 1863; wounded October 27. 1864, B(.yd(oii I'iaiik K-.ad. 
Va. ; died November 10, 1864. 

William E. Bovven. Avon, private, enlisted November 14. i8<»4. inn^ 
Icred in November 14. 1864; transferred to Co. A J(\ C. V. II. A. May 

30, 1865. 

*WiLLiAM Braheny, Grotou, private, enlisted August 4. ^^K\. miisttTi-.l 
in August 4, 1863: killed February 6, 1864, M(«rton's F-ord. Va. 

^Frederick Brennan, Litchbeld. private, enlisted Annust 4. i8<»3. ""» 
tered in August 4. 1863; captured October 14. N^\V I'risloe Stati-m. V.. . 
paroled April 16, 1864; transferred to Co. A 2d C. V, 11. A. May .M. l^'^^ 

*George Breen, Norwalk, private, enliste.l October 2. i.Sf.3. .m.MemI ••• 
October 2. 1863, deserted October 21. 1863. 

Henry \V. Brown, Waterbury, private, enlisted .\imnisl 4. <W»^. «n"*««'r. 
ed in Aucrust 20. 1S62; mustered out with company M'> " >^>-- 



408 Fourteenth Regiment, C. V. Infantry. 

Jeremiah U. Brown. Ellington, private, enlisted August 4, 1862. mus- 
tered in August 20, 1862; died April 5. 1S65. 

John Bull, fPetersburg, Va.. private, enlisted October 31, 1864, nuistered 
in October .31, 1864; appears on Mustered Out Roll as transferred to V. R. 
C. October 30, 1864; no furtber record Adiutant-General's Office, Wasli- 
ington, D. C. 

*JoHN A. Burns, Hartford, private, enlisted July 31, 1863, mustered in 
July 31, 1863; deserted August 12, 1863. 

*RoBERT Burton, Meriden, private, enlisted September 2, 1863, mustered 
in September 2, 1863 ; fell out on march between Culpepper and Center- 
ville, Va., October ii-t6, 1863; no further record Adjutant-General's Of- 
fice, Washington, D. C. 

Bazil Candee, Waterinu-y. private, enlisted August 6, 1862. mustered in 
.'\ugust 20, 1862; died September 11, 1864. 

Edward Carroll, Torrington. private, enlisled July 8. 1862. nuistered in 
August 20. 1862; deserted March 29, 1863. 

Henry Castle, Waterbury, private, enlisted August 15, 1862, mustered 
in August 20, 1862; (See private Co. D ist C. V.); mustered out with 
company May 31, 1865. 

*SiDNEY O. Case. Hartford, private, enlisted August 21, 1863, mustered 
in August 21, 1863; transferrd to Co. A Jd C. V. ii. A. May 30, 1865. 

Lyman B. Chatfield, Waterbury, private, enlisted June 30, 1862, mus- 
tered in August 20, 1862; captured October 14, 1863, Bristoe Station, Va. ; 
paroled April 16, 1864; mustered out with company May 31, 1865. 

John D. Chatfield, Waterbury, private, enlisted August 12, 1862, mus- 
tered in August 20, 1862; captured October 14, 1863, Bristoe Station, Va. ; 
paroled April 16, 1864; discharged June i, 1865. 

Joseph A. Chamberlin. Naugatuck, private, enlisted July 21, 1862, 
mustered in August 20, 1862; died April 12, 1863. 

*WiLLiAM Chapman^ Sharon, private, enlisted July 25, 1863, nuistered 
in July 28, 1863; died January 15, 1864. 

Charles C. Chappel, Hartford, private, enlisted January 14, 1865, mus- 
tered in January 14, 1865; transferred to Co. A 2d C. V. H. A. May 30, 
1865: (correct name Charles C. Randall). 

John Clark, Andover, private, enlisted Eebruary 17, 1864, mustered in 
February 17, 1864; deserted May 20, 1864. 

George Clark, Canton, private, enlisted November 17. 1864, mustered in 
November 17, 1864: deserted December 25, 1864. 

*James Colks. ?^leriden. private, enlisted September 7, 1863, mustered in 
September 17, 1863: wounded May 12, 1864, Spottsylvania, Va. ; deserted 
June 30, 18(14. 

William Coi.li.vs. Ilartland. private, enlisted November 21, 1864, mus- 
tered in N'n\ ember 21, 1SO4: deserted December 27, 1864. 



Official Roster. 4qq 

Emvm A. Craw. Waterbury, private, enlistd Amj-um ,s .S(.. „,„.. 
te^ m August 20, 186.; discharged o„ account ..f d.sab.Hu J.'iar^ ,. 

John Crane, Bridgeport, private, enlisted January 4. uSt,5. „,us,crc-.I ,„ 
January 4, 1865; transferred to Co. A 2d C. V H \ M-iy 30 iSti; 

Cornelius Daley, Middletown. private, enlisted July 3.. .8oi. mustered 
ui August 20, 1862; wounded July 3. .863, Gettysburg. Pa., wounded .\lav 
12, 1864, Spottsylvania. Va. ; mustered out with company .May 31 1.S05 

*Edmond Danford, fNew Haven, private, enlisted .August's, if^./n.us- 
tered m August 8. 1863; (See private Co I 20th C. V.) ; discharged .m ac- 
count of disabdity April 4, 1864. 

*Nicholas Dean, Torrington, private, enlisted September 7. iS<>3. mus- 
tered in September 7. 1863 ; missing in action J-el)ruary 6. 18O4. .\iorton"s 
Ford, Va. ; supposed captured; reported died at Richmond. \'a. ; nn fur- 
ther record Adjutant-General's Office. Washington, D. C. 

Michael Delaney, Waterbury, private, enlisted August 7, i.S/,2. mu> 
tered in August 20, 1862; died September 12, 1863. 

*JoHN Dermby, fNew Haven, private, enlisted August 28. i8(j3. uui>ter.'.| 
ui August 28, 1863; wounded February 6, 1864, Morton's l-ord. \'a.. 
wounded May 12, 1864, Spottsylvania, Va. ; deserted July 2^. i8()4, 

John Donovan. Guilford, private, enlisted February 2-,. 18(14. nuiMerid 
in February 25, 1S64; deserted March 29, 1864. 

James Donnely. Wetherslield, private, enlisted Xovember ii '^ 
mustered in November 19, 1864; deserted December 25, iSfq. 

Samuel E. Doolittle. Waterbury, private, enlisted Jidy 31. iN..-, inn- 
tered in August 20, 1862; deserted March i. 1863. 

William Doyle. Waterbury, private, enlisted Septemljer 12, i8()3, nni..- 
tered in September 12, 1863; deserted November 22,, 1863. 

Charles Edwards. Glastonbury, private, enlisted December 7. i8(>4, mus- 
tered in December 7, 1864; transferred to Co. A 2d C. V. II. .\. .May 30, 
1865. 

^Christian Eiche. Washington, private, enlisted September 7, i8(i3, 
mustered in September 17, 1863; deserted November 30, 18^)3. 
■ William H. Ellis. Waterbury, private, enlisted .-Xugust 11. nS<)2. mu>- 
tered in August 20, 1862; killed October 27, 1864, I'.oydti.n Plank \\»m\, 
Va. 

^Charles Fallon, fNew Haven, private, enlisted September 13. 18(13. 
mustered in September 13. 1863; deserted (Jctober — , i8()3. 

Thomas Farrell, Waterbury, private, enlisted July 12. i8<.2. iiuislt-rcl 
ir August 20, 1862; wounded December 13, 1862. I'redericksbnrK. Va , 
transferred to i8th Co. 2d Battalion V. R. C. August 12. i.S/g; dischargiNj 
on account of disability July 12, 1863. 

James Francis. Glastonbury, private, enlisted l-"ebruary 17, iWq. inu%- 
tered in February 17, 1864; discharged June 2^, |8()5. 



4 1 Fourteenth Regiment, C. V. Infantry. 

David L. Frisbie, Waterburv, private, enlisted August 12, 1862, mustered 
in August 20. 1862; mustered out with company May 31, 1865. 

*Charles Frey, Fairfield, private, enlisted August 4, 1864, mustered in 
August 5, 1864; transferred to Co. E 2d C. V. H. A. May 30, 1865. 

Edward Fuller, Waterbury, private, enlisted Jidy 12, 1862, mustered in 
August 20, 1862 ; deserted November 24, 1862. 

James F. Gaunt, Waterbury, private, enlisted August 9, 1862, mus- 
tered in August 20, 1862 ; discharged on account of disability March 19, 
1863. 

Duncan D. Gibbud, Waterbury, private, enlisted June 23. 1862, mustered 
in August 20, 1862; transferred to Co. C 20th Regiment V. R. C. October 
3, 1863; discharged July 10, 1865. 

Manfred M. Gibbud, Waterbury, private, enlisted August 8, 1862, mus- 
tered in August 20, 1862; deserted September 17, 1862. 

*Thomas Gilligan, Norwich, private, enlisted August 3, 1864, mustered 
in August 3, 1864; deserted August 20, 1864. 

William C. Goodrich, Waterbury, private, enlisted August 6, 1862, mus- 
tered in August 20, 1862: wounded September 17, 1862, Antietam, Md. ; dis- 
charged on account of disability November 29, 1862. 

*Ant()Nio Groso, Bridgeport, pri\'ate, enlisted August i, 1864; mustered 
in August I, 1864; deserted September 13, 1864. 

Charles T. Hamilton, East Haddam, ])rivate, enlisted July 29, 1862, 
mustered in August 20. 1862; wounded September 17, 1X62, Antietam, Md., 
died October 29, 1862. 

Charles Haley, fHartford, private, enlisted August 5. 1863; mustered 
in August 5, 1863; discharged on account of disability September 13, 1864. 

*JuLius Herman, fHartford, private, enlisted August 5, 1863; mustered 
i.. August 5, 1863; captured October 14, 1863, P>rist()e Station, Va. : pa- 
roled April 16, 1864; discharged May 2^. 1865. 

*Henry Herman, fHartford, private, enlisted August 7, 1863, mustered 
in August 7, 1863; deserted August 18, 1863. 

Thomas M. Hill, Waterbury, private, enlisted .Vugust 5, 1862. nuistered 
in August 20, 1862; wounded September 17, 1862, Antietam, Md., dis- 
charged June 5, 1865. 

*Henry Hink, Hartford, private, enlisted August 3. 1863, mustered in 
August 5, 1863; transferred to Co. E 2d C. V. H. A. 3*iay 30, 1865. 

*Albert Hoffman, New Haven, private, enlisted August 7, 1863, mus- 
tered in August 7, 1863; captured October 14, 1863, Bristoe Station, Va. ; 
paroled April 16, 1864; transferred to Co. A 2d C. V. H. A. May 30, 1865. 
*ToHN Hogan, Salisbury, private, enlisted .August 7, 1863, mustered ir 
August 7, 1863 ; deserted August -O, 1863. 

James Howard, Suffield, private, enlisted November 21, i8f)4, mustered 
in .\ii\eniber 21, 1864; deserted December 27, 186^. 



Official Roster. 4 | ) 

Thomas HrcHEs. Andover, private, enlisted Fd.n.arv 17. i.S,.^ „,„ - 
tered in February 17, 1864; deserted May 20, 18(14. 

Clark L. Hurd. Waterbiiry, private, enlisted Allgn^t 2, iS(>.' n,,.o,,. ,: 
in August 20, 1862: mustered out with company May 31. m-^. ' 

Phillip Hutton, Madison, private, enlisted Fel.ruarv -'S. iS<m, nm~ 
tered in February 25, 1864 ; deserted March 29, 1864. 

John Jones. Waterbury, private, enlisted August i. iS<)2, nuiMcrcd in 
August 20. 1862; wounded Septemlior 17, 1862. Antietam. Md.: died Octo- 
ber 12, 1862. 

*RiCHARD Jones. Groton, private, enlisted August 5. \H()i,. nniMered ni 
August 5, 1863; deserted September 21, 1863. 

Daniel B. Joyce, Waterbury, private, enlisted August 2. iS<)2. nnistcrctl 
in August 20. 1862; wounded May 12. 1864, Spottsylvania. Va. ; discharged 
July 5, 1865. 

*Joseph Judge. Cornwall, private, enlisted August 8. 18^13. mustered ni 
August 8. 1863; deserted August 22. 1863. 

*John Kane, Waterford, private, enlisted Augu-.t 7. 18(13. mustiTcl m 
August 7, 1863; deserted November 23, 1863. 

Michael Keegan, Thompson, private, enlisted .\ugust 5. i8()j. nuisteretl 
in August 20, 1862; killed September 17. 1862, .Antietam. Md. 

*James Keefe, Waterbury, private, enlisted .September u. !."<'• ""'- 
tered in September 12, 1863 ; deserted November 7, 18(13. 

*JoHN Kelt, Hartford, private, enlisted August 5, i8()3, musKrcii m 
August 5. 1863; (See corporal Rifle Co. D 2d C. Y. ) ; transferred to Co. 
A 2d C. V. H. A. May 30, 1865. 

*Peter B. Kelly, Old Lyme, private, enlisted September 12. i8<>3. mus- 
tered in September 12, 1863: captured, date and place imt shown; died 
October 11, 1864, Andersonville, (ia. 

*JoHN Kelly. Hartford, private, enlisted August 5. 1863. mustered mi 
August 5, 1863; deserted August 18, 1863. 

*Patrick Kelly, Stonington, private, enlisted August 8. i8(>3. musUTcd 
in August 8, 1863; deserted August 22, 1863. 

*Thomas B. Kinkaide, Hartford, private, enlisted AuguM 7. i8<>3. mus- 
tered in August 7, 1863; deserted August 20, 1863. 

Stephen D. Kittle, Granby, private, enlisted February 23. "•*<'M- •<»'- 
tered in February 23, 1864; killed May 24, 1864. North Anna River. Va. 

*William Lane, Middletown, private, enlisted August 1. i«(.4. mustore.l 
in August I, 1864; transferred to Co. A 2d C. V. H. A. May 30. i«^'5- 

Albert Latus, New Haven, private, enlisted August 4. 1863. imistcred in 
August 4, 1863; (See private Co. H T3th C. V. ) : discharg<l on account of 
disability January 4, 1864. 

John Lee, Guilford, private, enlisted l-ebru:.ry j.,. .^'>». n.isi.-rcil in 
Februarv 25. 1864; deserted March 29, i8()4. 

*Alonzo C. Lippincott, New Britain, private, enliste.l AtiRUSt I. iW.|. 
mustered in August 1. 1864; discharged May 29. 1865. 



4 I 2 Fourteenth Regiment, C. V. Infantry. 

*Charles Long, Vernon, private, enlisted Septemljer 13, 1863, mustered 
in September 13, 1863; wounded and captured August 25, 1864, Ream's 
Station, Va. ; paroled September 24, 1864 ; transferred to Co. E 2d C. V. 
H. A. May 30, 1865. 

Valentine Lungwxtz, Waterbury. private, enlisted July 16, 1862, mus- 
tered in August 20, 1862; wounded July 3, 1863, Gettysburg, Pa.; nnistered 
out with company May 31, 1865. 

James S. Mallory, Waterbury. private, enlisted July 25, 1802, uuislered 
in August 20, 1862; discharged August 18, 1862; enlisted in U S. N. .\u- 
gust 25, 1862; served on U. S. S. "Jamestown"; reported as deserted De- 
cern! )er 13, 1862. 

*James Marks, Waterbury, private, enlisted September 12, 1863, mus- 
tered in Septenil)er 12, 1863; captured December i, 1863, Orange Court 
House, Va. ; parok-d November 17, 1864; furloughed December 4, 1864; 
failed to return; no further record Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, 
D. C. 

*Charles Mason, Vernon, private, enlisted Octoljer i, 1863, nnistered 
in October i, 1863; captured October 14, 1863, Bristoe Station, Va. ; pa- 
roled November 20 1864; deserted January 4 1865. 

Owen McCuen, Waterbury, prixate, enlisted June 24, 1862, mustered in 
August 20, 1862; wounded July 3. 1X63, Gettysburg, Pa.; deserted May 20, 
1864. 

James McLaren, Waterbury, private, enlisted July 16, 1862, mustered in 
August 20, 1862; deserted February 13, 1863. 

Thomas J. McLaud, Waterbury, private, enlisted August 6, 1862; mus- 
tered in August 20, 1862: transferred to Co. P) 2d C. V. H. A. May 30, 
1865. 

Leonard J. Merchant, Waterbury, private, enlisted July 21, 1862, mus- 
tered in August 20, 1862; wounded May 3, 1863, Chancellorsville, Va. ; 
discharged December 23, 1863. 

Charles B. Merrill, Waterl)ury, private, enlisted August 13, 1862, mus- 
tered in August 20, 1862; appointed principal nnisician May i, 1863; trans- 
ferred from principal musician to private April 25. 1864; discharged May 
17, 1865. 

*Charles ALller, fNorvvich, private, enHsted September 4, 1863, mus- 
tered in September 4, 1863; wounded May 10, 1864, Laurel Hill, Va. ; 
transferred to Co. 1) 2d C. V H. A. ALay 30, 1865; transfer to 2d C. V. 
H. A. canceled; further investigation shows, died in hands of enemy May 
11-12, 1864. 

John Miller, Enfield, private, enlisted November 17, 1864, mustered in 
November 17, 1864; transferred to Co. A 2d C. V. 11. A. May 30, 1865. 

Henry Mohr, Hartford, private, enlisted February 11, 1865, mustered in 
February 11, 1865; transferred to Co. A 2d C. V. 11. A. May 30, 1865. 

Gregory Monuok, Waterbury, private, enlisted July 25, 1862, nnistered in 



Official Roster, 4|3 

August .0 1863, (See private Co. A 8tl, C. V. ) ; discharged on acconnt -f 
disability March 9, 1863. 

John Morton, Hartford, private, enlisted 1-ebruarv j;. ,804. nuwtcrcd i., 
February 25, 1864: transferred to Co. A _'d C. \-. II. A. May ^0. 1865 

John Mulville. Waterbury, private, enlisted Julv 3. 1862. nui'stered in 
August JO. 1862: wounded December 13. 1862, Fredericksburg. Va. : dis- 
charged on account of disability January i. 1863. 

*Christi.\n ^Nh-LLER. Washington, private, enlisted September 7. 1863. 
mastered in September 7, 1863; captured October 14, 1803, LexinKt..n, Va. : 
paroled November 20, 1864; deserted January 4, 1865. 

Bernard Murphy, Middletown, private, enlisted March 1. 1864. mus- 
tered in March i, 1864; deserted April i, 1865. 

*John Nicholas, Washington, private, enlisted September 7, 1S63, mus- 
tered in September 7. 1863 : deserted October 18, 1863. 

Patrick T. O'Neil, Waterbury, private, enlisted August 14. 1862. mus- 
tered in August 20, 1862; mustered out with company May 31. 18^)5. 

Robert W. Osborn, Naugatuck, private, enlisted July 21. 18(12. mustered 
in August 20, 1862; died December 21, 1862. 

William Patrick, Waterbury, private, enlisted July 8. iS()2. mustered iu 
August 20, 1862; wounded September 17. 1862. Antietam, Md.. w«>unde<l 
July 3, 1863, Getty.sburg, Pa.; mustered out with company May 31. i8<)5. 

*WiLLiAM Pendleton, ]\leriden, private, enlisted August 10, 1863. mus- 
tered in August 10, 1863; captured February 6, 1864, Rapidan River. Va . 
died July 6 1864, Andersonville, Ga. 

Frank J. Percy, Woodbury, private, enlisicd August 9, 1S62, mustered m 
August 20, 1862; wounded September 17. 1862. .\ntietam, Md. : missiuR in 
action December 13, 1862, Fredericksburg, Va. ; probably killed: no fiiriluT 
record Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, D. C. 

Detlef Plathe, Waterbury, private, enlisted July 18, 1862. musiere<l -m 
August 20, 1862; captured and paroled December 13. 18(12. I'Vedericksluirc. 
Va. ; deserted April 20. 1863. 

Frederick E. Pritchard, Waterbury. private, enlisted July 28, i8(»2. mus- 
tered in August 20. 1862; transferred to Co. F 3d Regiment V. R. C. July 
13. 1863; discharged July 6. 1865. 

Charles C. Randall. Hartford, private, enlisted January 4. i8()5. mus- 
tered in January 14. 1865 ; Sec Charles C. Chappel. 

*Oscar R.ander, New Britain, private, enlisted Sei>lember 15. 1803. mus- 
tered in September 15, 1863; wounded May (). 1864, Wilderness. Va. : de- 
serted June 30, 1864. 

Samuel Reddy. Greenwich, private, enlisted i'ebruary 20. i8()4. tnuslorcd 
in February 29, 1864; transferred to Co. A 2d C. V. H. A. May .P. i»).'i 

*George Rich, Bridgeport, private, enlisted August 5. ■^'M. mii-«ered m 
August 5, 1864; captured October 28. 1864. Stony Creek. Va. : |.arolc<l 
February 17, 1865; deserted April 4. '■'^\- 



4 1 4 Fourteenth Regiment, C. V. Infantry. 

Frederick S. Robertson, Watcrbury, private, enlisted July 15, 1862, mus- 
tered in August 20, 1862; mustered out with company May 31, 1865. 

James F. Robpins, Waterbury. private, enlisted August i. 1862, mus- 
tered in August 20, 1862; (See private Co. E 8th C. V.) ; wounded Sep- 
tember 17, 1862, Antietam, Md. ; deserted December 14, 1864. 

Edmund S. Root, Waterbury, private, enlisted July 25, 1862, mustered 
in August 20, 1862; died January i, 1864. 

*Anton Rosenburgen, Orange, private, enlisted September 12, 1863, 
mustered in September 12, 1863; discharged on account of disal)ility Janu- 
ary 4, 1864. 

*EnwARn Ross, fBridgeport, private, enlisted Septemlier 5, 1863, mus- 
tered in September 7, 1863; wounded May 10, 1864. Laurel Hill, Va. ; trans- 
ferred to Co. A 2d C. V. H. A. May 30. 1865. 

DwiGHT F. Russell, Waterbury, private, enlisted July 2;^, 1862, mustered 
in August 20. 1862; deserted September 17. 1862. 

William C. Scott, Waterbury. private, enlisted August 12, 1862, mus- 
tered in .\ugust 20, 1862; discharged on account of disabilitv November 2, 
1863. 

Patrick S. Shay, Waterbury, private, enlisted July 10, 1862, must-M-cl 
in August 20, 1862; discharged on account of disability October i, 1862. 

*Henry Smidth, Roxbury, private, enlisted September 17, 1863, mus- 
tered in September 17, 1863; discharged January i, 1864. 

Charles R. Smith, Waterbury, private, enlisted July 23, 1862, mustered 
in August 20, 1862; deserted August 7, 1863. 

John H. Smith, Waterbury, private, enlisted July 2;^, 1862, mustered in 
August 20, 1862; killed September 17, 1862, Antietam, Md. 

Henry M. Smith. Waterbury, private, enlisted August i, 1862, mustered 
in August 20, 1862; transferred to Q6th Co. 2d Battalion V. R. C. January 
18, 1864; discharged August 19, 1865. 

Elmon E. Smith, Waterbury, private, enlisted August i. 1862, mustered 
in August 20, 1862; (See private Co. E 8th C. V.) ; discharged on account 
of disability March 3, 1863; (See private Co. E 6h C. V.) 

D.wii) Smith, Greenwich, iirivate. enlisted February 29, 1864, mustered 
in February 29, 1864; cajitured May (i, 1864, Wilderness, Va. ; escaped from 
Savannah, Ga., December 21. 1864; sent to Broome Street Barracks, N. Y. 
January i, 1865; no further record Adjutant-General's Office, Washington 
D. C. 

James Somers, Naugatuck, private, enlisted July 24, 1862, mustered in 
August 20, 1862 ; w^ounded October 14, 1863, Bristoe Station, Va. ; dis- 
charged May 31, 1865. 

*Watson M. Spring, Simsbury, private, enlisted August 28, 1863, mus- 
tered in August 28, 1863; wounded October 14, 1863, Bristoe Station, Va., 
wounded October 27, 1864, Boydton Plank Road, Va. ; discharged ]\Iay 29, 
1865. 



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*Charles Spring, Newtown, private, enlisted Sepieml.er _>«. 186^ mus- 
tered ni September 28, 186,3; transferred to Co. A .h1 C \' 11 ' \ .Mav w 
1865. ' ' ■ 

*Henry Stevens, fBridgeport, private, enlisted Septemhcr 28. i8t,^. mus- 
tered ni September 28, 1863; captured October 14, 186.?, Hristoe <-..:.. 
Va. ; paroled November 20, 1864 ; discharged June 5. 1865. 

*JoHN Stone, fNew Haven, private, enlisted August 28. 1863. inuM.r,.i 
in August 28, 1863; transferred to Co. A 2d C. V. H. A. May 30, 18^)5. 

*JoHN Suffang, Torrington, private, enlisted September 8, i8(.3. mus- 
tered in September 8, 1863; wounded May 10. 1864, Laurel Hill, \'a.. 
wounded October 27, 1864, Boydton Plank Road. Va. ; transferred to Co 
B 2d C. V. H. A. May 30, 1865. 

Johnson Taylor, Vernon, private, enlisted February 15, 1864, nuistered 
in February 15, 1864; wounded May 6, 1864, Wilderness, Va. ; died .May Jo. 
1864. 

*Charles H. Thomas, fHartford, private, enlisted -August 22. 1863. 
mustered in August 22, 1863; captured October 14, 1863, Bristoc Station. 
Va. ; paroled April 28, 1865; discharged August 28. 1865. 

^Michael Thompson, Norwich, private, enlisted .\ugust 3, i8()4. mtis- 
tered in August 3, 1864; deserted August 20, 1864. 

J.AMES ToBiN. Waterbury, private, enlisted June 24. i8<>2, mustered in 
August 20, 1862; wounded September 17, 1862, Antietam, Md.; died, date 
and place not shown. 

Charles A. Upson, Waterbury, private, enlisted June .?o. 1802. nuis- 
tered in August 20, 1862; wounded May 3, 1863, Chancellorsville, Va. ; 
captured May 5, 1864, Wilderness, Va. ; died December 3. i8(')4, I-'loreiicc. 
S. C. 

*Henry W.\gner, Ledyard, private, enlist c'l August i, iS()3. mustered in 
August I, 1863; captured October 14, 1863. Bristoe Station, Va. ; paroled 
March 21, 1864; discharged May 24, 1865. 

*James Wagner, New Haven, private, enlisted July jo. 1803. nnisti-red 
in July 29, 1863, deserted August 23, 1863. 

*JuLius Walter, Hartford, private, enlisted August 30. i8()3, mustered 
in August 30, 1863; deserted September 21, 1863. 

Michael W.alsh, Avon, private, enlisted February 16. i8<)4, musterc.i m 
February 16, 1864 ; discharged June 27, 1865. 

Thomas W.all, Guilford, private, enlisted I-ebruary J^. iS'M. imistcrcd 
in February 25, 1864; deserted March 29. 1864. 

Charles B. Warner, Waterbury, pri\ate, enlisted .\ugust 4. i^^J-'. '""^ 
tered in August 20, 1862; deserted February 14. "f^M- 

*John Ward, Hartford, private, enlisted July 30. 18^.3. umsterrd in J.ily 
30, 1863: deserted August 12, 1863. 

*John a. Waterman, Rocky Hill, private, e.diste.i AuKl.^t i«. iWM. 
mustered in August 18, 1863; fSee private Co. !• 8tl, C. V.) : d.scbnrgccl 
June I, 1865. 



4 1 6 Fourteenth Regiment, C. V. Infantry. 

*James Watson, Hartford, private, enlisted Jul.v 30, 1863, mustered in 
July 30, 1863 ; deserted August 12, 1863. 

*Thomas Watson, Hartford, private, enlisted September 8, 1863, mus- 
tered in September 8, 1863; transferred to U. S. N. as Thomas Wilson 
April 21, 1864; served on U. S. S. "San Jacinto", "Hendrick Hudson", 
"Stars and Stripes", "Ino" and "Restless" ; discharged August 18, 1865. 

*Frederick Weber, Waterbury, private, enlisted August 22, 1863, mus- 
tered in August 22, 1863; captured December i, 1863, Rapidan, Va. ; died 
February 21, 1864, Richmond, Va. 

*Henry Weiget, Bristol, private, enlisted September 9, 1863, mustered 
in September 9, 1863 : captured October 13, 1863, Rapidan or Bristo- Sta- 
tion, Va. ; died August 13, 1864, Andersonville, Ga. 

*James Welch, ist, Hartford, private, enlisted July 30, 1863, mustered in 
July 30, 1863; deserted August 12, 1863. 

*James Welsh, 2d, Hartford, private, enlisted July 20, 1S63, mustered in 
July 20, 1863; captured December i, 1863, Rapdan, Va. ; died February 20, 
1864, Richmond, Va. 

*JoHN Welch, Waterbury, private, enlisted September 7, 1863, mustered 
in September 7, 1863 ; transferred to U. S. N. May 5, 1864 ; served on U. S. 
S. "Robert R. Cuyler" ; died June 12, 1864. 

Abner C. White, Waterbury, private, enlisted August 11, 1862, mustered 
in August II, 1862; transferred to Co. D 22d Regiment V. R. C. Novem- 
ber II, 1863; discharged on account of disability September 23, 1864. 

*Henry a. Wilson, Southington, private, enlisted September 12, 1863, 
mustered in September 12, 1863; fell out on march from Culpepper to 
Centerville, October 11-16, 1863; no further record Adjutant-General's 
Office, Washington, D. C. 

James Williams, Andover, private, enlisted February 17, 1864, mustered 
in February 17, 1864; deserted April 25, 1864. 

*RoBERT Woods, Hartford, private, enlisted July 2, 1863 ; mustered 
in July 2, 1863 ; discharged on account of disability December 13, 1863. 

*Henry Woods, Waterford, private, enlisted August 18, 1S63 ; mustered 
in August 18, 1863 ; captured February 6, 1864, Morton's Ford, Va. ; sent 
to Millen, Ga., November 11, 1864; no further record .\djutant-Generars 
Office, Washington, D. C. 

John Wortley, Waterbury, private, enlisted July 29, 1862, mustered in 
August 20, 1862; mustered out with company ]\lay 31. 1865. 

COMPANY D. 

Thomas F. Burpee, Vernon, captain, enlisted July 12, 1862, mustered in 
August 20, 1862; promoted major 21st C. V. August 25, 1862. 

Walter M. Licas, ?\liddlcto\vn, captain, enlisted July 31, 1862, mus- 
tered in August 20, 1862; (See private Co. A 2d C. V.); promoted from 



Official Roster. 4 | 7 

ist lieutenant Co. A June 5, .86,; wouu.le.l July - ,.%3. (u-,.vsl,„rK. Pa 
wounded February 6, 1864, Morton's l-ord. Va. ; res,«necl March „• .So, ' 

John G. Pelton, Middletown, captain, enlisted August 4. ..%-'. muMcrd 
m August 20, 1862; promoted from ist lieutenant Co. !■ March 7 ,W,. 
mustered out with company May 31, iSd.s. 

Ira Emery, Vernon, ist lieutenant, enliste.l Julv i(-,. iSc... mustered 1. 
August 20, 1862; resigned January 23, 1863. 

James F. Simpson, VVaterbury. ist lieutenant, enliste.l August 4 186. 
mustered in August 20, 1862; promoted from 2d lieutenam C. C I'Vhrnarv 
4, 1863; captain Co. C October 20, 1863. 

William H. Hawley, Bridgeport, ist lieutenant, enlisted Jidy 2.'. iW.j. 
mustered in August 20, 1862; promoted from 2d lieutenant C<>. W ( i.-..i..-." 
20, 1863; captain Co. K December 5, 1863. 

Newell P. Rockwood, Windsor, ist lieutenant, enlisted July u i.-i..'. 
mustered in August 20, 1862; promoted from 2d lieutenant Co. K necein 
Dcr 5, 1863; wounded May 6, 1864, Wilderness, Va. ; discharged on accuiiit 
of disability December 8, 1864. 

Chelsea C. Vinton, Vernon, 2d lieutenant, enlisted July 18, iSoj, unis- 
tered in August 20, 1862; discharged December 26, i852. 

Henry W. Wadhams, Waterbury, 2d lieutenant, enlisted August 4. 1862, 
mustered in August 20, 1862; promoted from sergeant Co. C. March 3. 
1863; 1st lieutenant Co. K November 13, 1863. 

George A. Stocking, Waterbury, 2d lieutenant, enlisted July 12. i8<ij. 
mustered in August 20, 1862; promoted from ist sergeant Co. C Novem- 
ber 13, 1863; wounded February 6, 1864. Morton's Ford, Va., wounded 
May 6, 1864. Wilderness, Va. ; promoted ist lieutenant Co. 1 November 18, 
1864. 

Charles E. Penhallow, New Londim, 2(1 lieutenant, enlisted J(dy 11. 
1862, mustered in August 23. 1862; promoted from sergeant-major January 
13, 1865; mustered out with company May 31, 1865. 

Frank E. Stol'ghton, Vernon, Tst sergeant, enlisted July 15. iSfij, mus- 
tered in August 20, 1862; promoted 2d lieutenant Co. H June 3, 1S63. 

Elbert F. Hyde, Ellington, ist sergeant, enlisted July 30, 1S62, inustcrcil 
in August 20, 1862; mustered corporal; promoted sergcain February ). 
1863; 1st sergeant October 22, 1863; wounded May 6, 1864. Wilderiu-N'i. 
Va., wounded June 17, 1864, Petersburg, Va. ; di.scharped June 8. iS(»5. 

George N. Brigham, Vernon, sergeant, enlisted July i^ i8'.2. nitiMcn-d 
in August 20, 1862; wounded Jnly 3. 1863, Gettyslnirg. Pa.; promntcd .•*! 
lieutenant Co. I November 16, 1863. 

William H. Corbit, Mansfield, .sergeant, enlisted .August 11. i8<.j. nm ■ 
tered in August 20, 1862; mustered private, wounded Septeml>er 17. i8<>-'. 
Antietam, Md. : promoted corporal February 9. i8^>.?; wounded June 1;, 
1864, Petersburg, Va. ; promoted sergeant January 2i>. 18^)5; miisUTcd out 
with company May 31, 1865. 



4 1 8 Fourteenth Regiment, C. V. Infantry. 

Charles E. Dart, Vernon, sergeant, enlisted July 15, 1862, mustered in 
August 20, 1862; wounded December 13, 1S62, Fredericksburg, Va. ; died 
January 6. 1863. 

John Hirst, Vernon, sergeant, enlisted July 20, 1862, mustered in Au- 
gust 20, 1862; mustered private; promoted corporal October i, 1863; ser- 
geant November 10, 1863; mustered out with company May 31, 1865. 

Benjamin Hirst, Vernon, sergeant, enlisted July 16, 1862; mustered in 
August 20, 1862 ; wounded July 3, 1863, Gettysburg, Pa. ; transferred to 
52d Co. 2d Battalion V. R. C. April 28, 1864; discharged on account of 
disability July 9, 1865. 

Charles E. Morrison, Willington, sergeant, enlisted August 11, 1862, 
mustered in August 20, 1862; mustered private; wounded July 3, 1863, 
Gettysburg, Pa.; promoted corporal July i, 1864; wounded August 25, 
1864, Ream's Station, Va. ; promoted sergeant April i, 1865; discharged 
May 30, 1865. 

Joseph Murray, Vernon, sergeant, enlisted August 6, 1862, mustered in 
August 20, 1862; mustered private; promoted corporal October 18, 1862; 
sergeant Eebruary 9, 1863 ; captured August 25, 1864, Ream's Station, Va. ; 
escaped from Salisbury, N. C. February i, 1865; mustered out with com- 
pany May 31. 1865. 

Kilbourn E. Newell, Ellington, sergeant, enlisted July 18. 1862, mus- 
tered in August 20, 1862; mustered private; detailed musician; promoted 
corporal February 9, 1863; sergeant October i, 1863; wounded February 6, 
1864, Morton's Ford, Va. ; promoted 2d lieutenant Co. H January 22, 1865. 

*Henry Owen, Vernon, sergeant, enlisted September 2t,, 1863, mustered 
in September 23, 1863; (See 2d lieutenant Co. F sth C. V.); mustered 
private; promoted sergeant October i, 1863; wounded February 6, 1864, 
Morton's Ford, Va. ; died February 25, 1864. 

Otis H. Waite, Vernon, sergeant, enlisted July 25, 1862, mustered in 
August 20, 1862; reduced to ranks October 15, 1862; discharged on ac- 
count of disability January 5, 1863. 

George E. Worcester, Rockville, sergeant, enlisted July 26, 1862, mus- 
tered in August 20, 1862; mustered corporal; promoted April 27, 1864; 
wounded May 10, 1864, Spottsylvania Court House, Va. ; discharged on ac- 
count of disability February 18, 1865. 

*Morris Altwin, Waterbury, corporal, enlisted August 22, 1863, mus- 
tered in August 22, 1863; mustered private; promoted April 27, 1864; 
wounded May 6, 1864, Wilderness, Va. ; deserted April 18, 1865. 

John H. Billson, Vernon, corporal, enlisted July 29, 1862, mustered in 
August 20, 1862; mustered private; promoted October 22, 1863; wounded 
June 22, 1864, Petersburg, Va. ; mustered out with company May 31, 1865. 

*Charles Carter, Hartford, corporal, enlisted July 31, 1863, mustered 
in July 31, 1863; mustered private; promoted November i, 1863; wounded 
February 6, 1864, Morton's Ford, Va. ; deserted November 12, 1864. 



Official Roster. 4 1 1) 

*MiCHAEL Carroll, Hartford, corporal, cnlistc.l July 30. iS(.,. nniMrrc.! 
in July 30, 1863; mustered private; wounded May 6, 1864. Wilderness. Va : 
promoted January r, 1865; transferred to Co. F 2d C V II A Mhv lo' 
1865. • •- . • 

William H. Dainty, Vernon, corporal, enlisted July 26, 18(1.'. mustered 
in August 20, 1862; mustered private; promoted February 9. 1863; reduc- 
ed to ranks (sick) ; discharged on account of disability January 11. i8<')4. 

Charles C. Edwards, Vernon, corporal, enlisted July i6. 1S62. mus- 
tered in August 20, 1862; (See private Co. B 1st C. V.); wounded Sep- 
tember 17, 1862, Antietam, Md..; reduced to ranks October i, i.%_'; trans- 
ferred to general service U. S. A. November 12. i8()j; discharged on ac- 
count of disability November 28. 1862. 

Charles Fletcher, Vernon, corporal, enlisted August 8. 1862, mus- 
tered in August 20, 1862; mustered private; promoted February 9. ii^\\: 
reduced to ranks; transferred to Co. H October 20. 1864. 

Jerome B. Fuller, Vernon, corporal, enlisted July 12. 1862. mustered in 
August 20, 1862; discharged on account of disability December 8. i8t)2. 

William W. Goodell, Vernon, corporal, enlisted July 15, 1S62, nnistercd 
in August 20, 1862; mustered private; promoted February 9, 1863; killed 
July 3, 1863, Gettysburg, Pa. 

Henry Hospodsky, Vernon, corporal, enlisted July 15. \S62, nnistercd in 
August 20, 1862; mustered private: promoted July i, 1864; wounded Sep- 
tember 17, 1862, Antietam, Md., wounded October 27. 1864. IVer Creik. 
Va. ; mustered out with company May 31, 1865. 

Charles Lyman, Bolton, corporal, enlisted July 21. 1862. nnistercd in 
August 20, 1862; promoted 2d lieutenant Co. K March 3. 1863. 

John A. Morse, Willington, corporal, enlisted August 9. i8()2. mustered 
in August 20, 1862; mustered private; captured and paroled December 13. 
1862, Fredericksburg, Va. ; wounded February 6, 1864, Morton's Ford, Va. ; 
promoted corporal January 29, 1865; mustered out with company May 31. 

1865. 

*John Myer, Easton, corporal, enlisted September 16, 1863. inuxtere.l ;•! 
September 16, 1863; mustered private; promoted September i, 1864; trans- 
ferred to Co. F 2d C. V. H. A. May 30, 1865. 

Henry W. Orcutt, Vernon, corporal, enlisted July 16. iS()2. mustered in 
August 20, 1862; mustered private; wounded Septemlier 17. iS<i2. .\ntie- 
tarn, Md. ; promoted Novembec 3, 1863 ; wounded I-'ebruary 6. 1864. Mor- 
ton's Ford, Va. ; died February 7, 1864. 

*James Shepard, Hartford, corporal, enlisted July 27^ '^J-'. nnistercd 
in August 20, 1862; mustered private; promoted Novmber 3. i«^».i: wound- 
ed February 6, 1864, Morton's Ford, Va., wounded June 17. '^M. r*oln^ 
burg, Va. ; died June 25, 1864. 

Erwin Stoughton, Vernon, corporal, enlisted July 16. iSr.2. nnislercl 
in August 20, 1862; discharged on account of disabilitv Jaimary 13. i*\^ 



420 Fourteenth Regiment, C. V. Infantry. 

John Svmonus, Vernon, corporal, enlisted Jul}- i6, 1862, mustered in 
August 20, 1862; wounded December 13, 1862, Frederickslnirg, Va. ; dis- 
charged on account of disability February 7, 1863. 

Carlos C. Tracv, Vernon, corporal, enlisted July 2t, 1862, mustered in 
August 20, 1862; transferred to general service U. S. A. November 11, 
1862; discharged on account of disability November 28, 1862. 

David W. Whiting,, Vernon, corporal, enlisted Augu»:t 4, 1862, mustered 
in August 20, 1862; mustered private; promoted February 9, 1863; wound- 
ed July 3, 1863, Gettysburg, Pa.; killed August 25, 1864, Ream's Station, 
Va. 

Edw.\r[) p. Allen, Vernon, musician, enlisted Jul}- 28, 1862, mustered 
in August 20, 1862; (See captain Co. F 5th C. V.); mustered private; 
detailed musician ; returned to ranks ; nmstered out with company May 
31, 1865. 

Elisha p. Beebe, Ellington, musician, enlisted August i, 1862, mustered 
in August 20, 1862; mustered private; detailed nmsician; discharged on 
account of disaljilty January 15, 1863. 

Reuben G. Snagg, Waterbury, musician, enlisted August 8, 1862, mus- 
tered in August 20, 1862 ; mustered private ; detailed musician ; mustered 
out with company May 31, 1865. 

Franklin P. Somers, Waterbury, musician, enlisted August 13, 1862, 
mustered in August 20, 1862; mustered private; detailed musician; dis- 
charged on account of disability May 6, 1865. 

Henry E. Williams, Vernon, musician, enlisted July 22, 1862, mustered 
in August 20, 1862; transferred to ranks; transferred to Co. F October 
20, 1864. 

Philip A. Corey, Vernon, wagoner, enlisted August 9, 1862, mustered 
in August 20, 1862; detailed brigade wagon-master; mustered out with 
company May 31, 1865. 

Matthew Farrell, Vernon, wagoner, enlisted July 22, 1862, mustered 
in August 20, 1862; transferred to ranks; discharged on account of dis- 
ability February ij, 1863. 

Wells G. Thrall, Vernon, wagoner, enlisted August 13, 1862, mustered 
in August 20, 1862; mustered private; detailed wagoner; mustered out 
with company May 31, 1865. 

John Abby, Vernon, private, enlisted July 21, 1862, mustered in August 
20, 1862; wounded September 17, 1862, Antietam, Md. ; died September 
24, 1862. 

''Robert Allen, New Haven, private, enlisted July 30, 1863, mustered in 
July 30, 1863; deserted November i, 1863. 

*Joseph Andrews, New Haven, private, enlisted July 30, 1863, mus- 
tered in July 30, 1863; deserted August 21, 1863. 

Samcel Barrows, Vernon, private, enlisted August 9, 1S62, mustered 
in August 20, 1862; discharged on account of disability July 21, 1863. 



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^Charles Baron, Bristol, private, enlisted Sepien.her ->. ,.-^., u.wm.t.,, 
m September 9, 1863; wounded May 12, 1864. Spottsylvania o'.nri H..„sc 
Va.; discharged on account of disal.ility June K.. 1.%^; (crrcct name 
Ferdinand Schmidt.) 

^Edward Bender, Simsbury, private, enlisted September 11. ifV,,. „u.s. 
tf.red m September 11, 1863; wounded and captured l-ebruary (.. i8<m. .M..r 
ton's Ford, Va. ; paroled December— 1S64; transferred h> C-. It '.I C 
V. H. A. May 30, 1865. 

Peter Benjamin, Vv'aterbury, private, enlisted .\ugust 2_'li 1863. mus- 
tered in August 22, 1863; wounded and captured lH-l)riiarv (), 1^)4 .\b.r- 
V. H. A. May 30, 1865. 

''Tierre Bessanson, Southington, private, enlisted September !_•. 1S/.3. 
mustered in September 12, 1863; captured December i, iS<.3. .Mine Run, 
Va. ; died May 31, 1864, Andersonville. (la. 

Abner S. Bowers, Vernon, private, enlisted .Xut-ust _'. iSf)j. nuistcrod 
in August 20, 1862; wounded September 17. i86j. .\ntietaiii. .Md ; di- 
charged on account of disability February 3. 1S63. 

*JoHN Bradley, Hartford, prisate. enlisted July 31. i.%3, mustered in 
July 31, 1863; deserted August 15. 1803. 

*Charles Brown, Hartford, private, enlisted July _"<}. iS/)3. miisiereil 
in July 29, 1863; transferred to Co. B 2d C. V. 11. A. .May 30, |S<(5 

*Charles H. Brown, Norwich, private, enlisted July iS. i.S<>3. mus- 
tered in July 18, 1863; wounded .May 10. 1864. S])i)ttsylvaiiia Court lliiusf, 
Va. ; deserted July 31, 1864. 

*Edwin Brockett, New Haven, private, enlisted September iS, !H<)3, 
mustered in September 18, 1863; wounded February (\ iS<>4. .\birti.irs 
Ford, Va. ; died February 24, 1864. 

*Henry Burncastle, Bridgeport, private, enlisted September 17. i.^-.». 
mustered in September 17, 1863; wounded and captured l-Vbrnary '1. 
1864, Morton's P'ord, Va. ; died August 30, 1864, .Andersonville. (ia. 

John Burns, Manchester, private, enlisted December 7, i8<>4. mnstcrt-d 
in December 7, 1864; transferred to Co. F 2d C. V. 11. .\. -May .U). i«''s 

Thomas Butterworth. Vernon, private, enlisted July U>. i«<>-'. mus 
tered in August 20, 1862: discharged (.n account of disabilily NovciiiImt 

5. 1863. 

Frederick Cahoon, Vernon, private, enlisted .\ngust 5. "^»-. iim">«"e.l 
in August 20, 1862; (See private Co. B ist C. V.); Iransfcrrcl as I--. ' 
erick Cohoon to general service V. S. .\. November IJ. iW.-': d- 
December 7, 1862. 

^Richard Cashman, Groton, private, enliste.l July .^o. iW^ miiHlcrcl 
in July 30, 1863: deserted August 15. i8f)3- 

Irving W. Charter, Ellington, private, enlisted July .'S. i»*>-'. niuv.rn-.! 
m August 20, 1862; wounded December 13. i8f-'. l-redenck 
transferred to Co. F 3d Kegiinent N'. 1' '' •"'> " '■^" 
July 6, 1865. 



422 Fourteenth Regiment, C. V. Infantry. 

^Frederick Cheever, Torringtoii, private, enlisted Sopteniber 17, 1863, 
mustered in Septemi)er 17, 1863; discharged on account of disability 
August 10, 1864. 

*MuNROE Church, East Haddam, private, enlisted September 5, 1863, 
mustered in September 5, 1863 ; discharged on account of disability March 
15, 1864. 

George W. Colburn. Vernon, private, enlisted July 26, 1862, mustered 
in August 20, 1862; wounded September 17, 1862, Antietam, Md. ; dis- 
charged on account of disability November i, 1862. 

*WiLLiAM CoLLiNGTON, Ncw Londou, private, enlisted July 24, 1863, 
mustered in July 24, 1863; deserted October 24, 1863. 

George W. Corbit, Coventry, private, enlisted August 8, 1862, mustered 
in August 20, 1862 ; wounded September 17, 1862, Antietam, Md. ; died 
October 17, 1862. 

David B. Crombie, Vernon, private, enlisted July 25, 1862, mustered 
in August 20, 1862; deserted September ig, 1862. 

*RoBERT P. Cum MINGS, New Haven, private, enlisted July 30. 1863, 
mustered in July 30, 1863 ; deserted August 18, 1863. 

Oliver Dart, Jr., South Windsor, private, enlisted August i, 1862, mus- 
tered in August 20, 1862; wounded December 13, 1862, Fredericksburg, 
Va. ; discharged on account of disability February 8, 1863. 

Jacob Davis, fNew Haven, private, enlisted September 14, 1863, mus- 
tered in September 14, 1863; discharged on account of disability De- 
cember 8, 1863. 

Pierson Davis, East Hartford, private, enlisted August 26, 1863, mus- 
tered in August 26, 1863; captured May 12, 1864, Spottsylvania, Va. ; 
paroled March i, 1865 ; transferred to Co. F 2d C. V. H. A. May 30, 1865. 

*Charles Demott, tHartford, private, enlisted August i, 1863, mus- 
tered in August I, 1863; deserted September 30, 1863. 

Michael Dorsey. Glastonbury, private, enlisted December 7, 1864, mus- 
tered in December 7. 1864; discharged on account of disabilitv September 
6, 1865. 

*James Drew, North Stonington, private, enlisted July 31, 1863, mus- 
tered in July 31, 1863; wounded May 24, 1864, Hanover Junction, Va. ; 
deserted July 20, 1864. 

Dennis Driscoll, Glastonbury, private, enlisted December 7, 1864, mus- 
tered in December 7, 1864; wounded March 2^. 1865, Hatcher's Run, Va. ; 
died April 25, 1865. 

*Thomas Duffy, Hartford, private, enlisted August i, 1863, mustered 
in August I, 1863; captured October 14, 1863; Bristoe Station, Va. ; paroled 
February 22. 1865; transferred to Co. B 2d C. V. H. A. May 30, 1865. 

James Duffy, (Jlastimbury, private, enlisted December 7, 1864, mus- 
tered in December 7. 1864; deserted .\pril 28, 1865. 



Official Roster. 473 

James Farrell, Vernon, private, enlisted Au.^rust 9. if«.-'. mustered in 
August 20, 1862; discharged on account of disaljility l-d)ruary 2. i«6v 

iAliCHAEL Fay, Ellington, private, enlisted July 26. 1862. niusten-.l ,*■, 
August 20, 1862; mustered out with company May 31. 1865. 

*Thomas Fenton, Hartford, private, enlisted July 29. 186^. muMi-rci 
m July 29, 1863; transferred to Co. B 2d C. V. H. A. May 30. iWjs. 

*Charles Fisher, New Haven, private, enlisted July 29. 'iS()3. niiis. 
•tered in July 29, 1863; deserted June 16, 1864. 

Robert Gilmore, Vernon, private, enlisted July 16, 1S62; nuistcre.l in 
August 20, 1862; discharged on account of disahility December 24, lK<)3. 

*JoHN Glasgow, New Haven, private, enlisted July 27. i8()3, nuisten-d 
in July 27, 1863; (See private Co. I i8th C. V.): deserted August 
14, 1863. 

*Frederick Gooeell, Wethersfield, private, enlisted Septemk-r 7. iSf.;,. 
mustered in September 7. 1863; deserted October i^. 1863. 

*JoHN Gormay, Southington, private, enlisted September 8. 18(13. m"^- 
tered in September 8, 1863; transferred to Co. B 2d C. V. H. .\. May 
30, 1865. 

Jeremiah Gready, Vernon, private, enlisted July 30, iS<ij, nnistvred m 
August 20, 1862; wounded December 13, 1862. I->edericksburK'. \'a : <b^ 
charged on account of disability December 28, 1863. 

Lorin S. Griswolo, Vernon, private, eiili.stcd July 14. 1862, mustered in 
A.ug.ist 20, 1862; wounded September 17, 1862, Antietain, .\!d.: disoiiarKi'l 
on account of disability January 13, 1863. 

Russell Griswold, Vernon, private, enlisted .\ugust 0. i8<)2. musiereil 
in August 20, 1862; killed September 17, 1862, Antietam. Md. 

August Gross, Vernon, private, enlisted July 16, i8f)2. mustered in 
August 20. 1862; wounded September 17, 1862. .Antietam. Md., w<«m<le.l 
December 13, 1862. Fredericksburg, Va. ; mustered out with company 
May 31, 1865. 

^Ferdinand Grosloff, Torrington, private, enlisted ScptemI er 17. 18(13. 
mustered in September 17, 1863; deserted .April 30. 1864. 

*JoHN J. Heber, Southington, private, enlisted .August 8. |8()3, mustered 
in September 8. 1863; captured December i. 1863. Kapidan River. Va ; 
died March 17, 186-I, Richmond, Va. 

James Henderson, Ellington, private, enlisted August <>. i8(i2. imi>tered 
in August 20, 1862; wounded September 17. i8()2. Aniietnm. .Md : died 
September 30. 1862. 

August Hemmann, Vernon, private, enlisted July U). i8(>2. mu^f—- ' 
in August 20, 1862; transferred to 7th Co. 2d iiatlalion V. R. C. N 
her 28, 1863; discharged June 19, 1865. 

Orrin O. Hills, Vernon, private, enlisted July 21 l«62. muslei. 
August 20, 1862; mustered out with comi)any May 31. i8(.5. 

Joseph Hirst, A^ernon, privaf, enli^i.•d July K.. l8(.-'. mustered .n 



424 Fourteenth Regiment, C. V. Infantry. 

August 20, 1862; wouurled Deceml)er 13, 1862, Fredericksburg, Va. ; trans- 
ferred to 53d Co. 2d Battalion V. R. C. August 24, 1863; discharged July 
10, 1865. 

*LoD\viCK HouoMB, Woodstock, private, enlisted August 20, 1863, mus- 
tered in August 20, 1863 ; captured October 14, 1863, Bristoe Station, Va. ; 
died July 18, 1864, Andersonville, Ga. 

Charles H. House^ East Windsor, private, enlisted January 28, 1864, 
mustered in January 28, 1864; (See private Co. G 25th C. V. ) ; wounded 
May 6, 1864, Wilderness, Va. ; transferred to Co. B 2d C. V. H. A. May 
30, 1865. 

*Charles a. Hoxie, Cromwell, private, enlisted October i, 1863, mus- 
tered in October, i 1863 ; transferred to Co. B 2d C. V. H. A. May 30, 
1865. 

*JoHN HuGAL, Meriden, private, enlisted August 8, 1863, mustered in 
August 8, 1863; discharged on account of disal)ility April 15, 1864. 

*EnwARD Hughes, Meriden, private, enlisted August 8, 1863, mustered 
in August 8, 1863; captured December i, 1863, Rapidan, Va. ; died Jan- 
uary 22. 1864, Andersonville, Ga. 

Patrick Jackson, Vernon, private, enlisted July 17. 1862 mustered in 
August 20, 1862; wounded May 3, 1863, Chancellorsville, Va. ; died June 
4. 1863. 

*Thomas Jackson, New Britain, private, enlisted September 12, 1863, 
mustered in September 12, 1863; captured I)eceml)er i, 1863, Mine Run, 
Va. ; died July 13, 1864, Andersonville, Ga. 

Elisha Johnson, Willington, private, enlisted August 9, 1862, mus- 
tered in August 20, 1862; died July 13, 1863. 

John F. Julian, Vernon, private, enlisted .August 7, 1862, mustered in 
August 20, 1862; wounded December 13, 1862, Fredericksburg, Va., 
wounded July 3, 1863, Gettysburg, Pa. ; died July 8, 1863. 

Henry W. Justin, Vernon, private, enlisted July 15, 1862, mustered in 
August 20, 1862; mustered out with company May 31, 1865. 

*Ciiarles Lamphere, East Haddam, private, enlisted September 5, 
1S63, mustered in September 5, 1863; missing May 6, 1864, Wilderness, 
Va. ; no fiu'ther record Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, D. C. 

*WiLLiAM LarkuMj Sprague, private, enlisted July 22. 1863, mustered 
in August 22 1863 ; wounded May to, 1864, Spottsylvania, Va., wounded 
September 5, 1864, Petersburg, Va, ; transferred to Co. F 2d C. V. H. A. 
May 30, 1865. 

Henry A. Lee, Vernon, private, enlisted Jidy 18, 1862, mustered m 
August 20, 1862; mustered out with company May 31, 1865. 

*John Lee, Cornwall, private, enlisted August 8, 1863, nuistered in 
August 8, 1863; deserted August 22. 1863. 

George A. Lili.ie, Coventry, private, enlisted August it, 1862, mus- 
tered in August 20, 1862; discharged on account of disability December 
3, 1862. 



Official Roster. 475 

*Thomas Logan, Hartford, pruate. enlisted .\n«„M 7. ,S^„. ,„„s,crc.l 
in August 20. 1863 ; deserted August 20. 1863. 

*Andkew Lovejoy, Stonington, private, enlisted AuKust 7 i8(., „u.s- 
tered m August 7, 1863; discharged February 2^, 1864. 

*Martin Lyons, fHartford, private, enlisted .August 7. iH(n. nn.stcml 
ni August 7. 1863: wounded February 6. 1S64. Morfurs l-ord. \'a. ; mis- 
sing in action May 12. 1864, Spottsylvania. Va. ; prol)ablv killed: nn fur- 
ther record Adjutant-General's Office. Washington, 1). C. 

*Thomas Mahone, Meriden, private, enlisted August 8, i8<.3. imis- 
tered in August 8, 1863; wounded November 29. i8(,3. Mine Run, Va. ; 
discharged March 12, 1864. 

Frank D. Maine, Vernon, private, enlisted July 18, i8<»2, mustered in 
August 20, 1862: discharged on account of disability October 2. i&tj. 

Edward W. i\L\NN, Vernon, private, enlisted July 21. iS(>2, nuisten-d in 
August 20. 1862; killed December 13, 1862, Fredericksburg, Va. 

*JoHN Manni.x, Bridgeport, private, enlisted July 27. 1804, nuisicrcd 
in July 27, 1864; missing in action August 25, 1864, Ream's Station, Va. ; 
probably killed: no further record Adiutant-General's OtTice. Washiniiti.n. 
D. C. 

*Louis Marquette, New Haven, private, enlisted Septend>er S, iHaj. 
mustered in September 8, 1863: captured December i, 1S63, Rapidan. Va. : 
paroled October 8, 1864: transferred to Co. D 2(1 C \'. II. .\. .May 30, 
1865. 

*Henry Mason, Woodstock, private, enlisted September <). iS()3. nni- 
tered in September 9, 1863: transferred to I'. S. X. .\pril 19, iS<)4; served 
on U. S. S. '"Commodore Perry"; discharged January 20, i8()5. 

James A. Maynard, Ellington, private, enlisted .•Vugust 4, iW)2, mustered 
in August 20, 1862: transferred to looth Co. 2(1 Battalion V. R. C. Dr 
cember 2, 1863: transferred to Co. K i8lh Regiment V. R. C. .\prd _•-•. 
1864; discharged June 24, 1865. 

*Michael McCarty, Norwich, private, enlisted .August 3, iHt\^, nuistertd 
in August 5, 1863: discharged December 6, 1863. 

♦Patrick McCoy, Hartford, private, enlisted .\ngu>i 7, \i<(>.\. nuisu-rci! 
in August 7, 1863: deserted March 25, 1864. 

*J0HN McCouRT. Torrington, private, enlisted September 11. iS/).?. niiis 
tered in September 11, 1863: deserted February 28, iS<i5. 

*James McDonald, Cornwall, private, enlisted Augii>i S, |S<.3, mustered 
m August 8, 1863; deserted August 2J. 18^)3. 

Martin McGuane, Vernon, private, enlisted August <;, i86j, niiislt-rrd 
in August 20, 1862; wounded December 13, i»)2. IVederioksburK, Va , 
transferred to 5tli Co. 2d Battalion \'. K. C Jnue 24. i^W. di-scrlrd 
February 4, 1864. 

*Hugh McGinty, Hartford, private, enlisted July 23. "-'<''.<. imi^lercd m 
July 23, 1863; transferred to Co. H 2d C. V. II. A. .May 30. '«^5 



426 Fourteenth Regiment, C. V. Infantry. 

*WiLLiAM McGrath, Plymoutli. private, enlisted August 5. 1863, mus- 
tt?red in August 5, 1863; deserted August 22, 1863. 

James McGrath, Manchester, private, enlisted December 7, 1864, mus- 
tered in December 7, 1864; transferred to Co. B 2d C. V. H. A. May 
30, 1865. 

David McIntosh, Vernon, private, enlisted July 19, 1862, mustered in 
August 20, 1862; discharged on account of disability January 26, 1863. 

John McPherson, Vernon, private, enlisted July 29, 1862, mustered in 
August 20, 1862; wounded December 13, 1862, Fredericksburg, Va. ; 
transferred to Co. B 24th Regiment V. R. C. December 4. 1863 ; dis- 
charged June 2"], 1865. 

*James McQuinlan, Lebanon, private, enlisted August 5, 1864, mus- 
tered in August 5, 1864; transferred to Co. B 2d C. V. H. A. May 30, 
1865. 

Jame.s McWiij-iams, Madison, private, enlisted March 12, 1864, mus- 
tered in March 12, 1864; missing in action May 6, 1864, Wilderness, Va. ; 
probably killed; no further record Adjutant-General's Office, Washing- 
ton. D. C. 

*Charle.s L. Mead, Hartford, private, enlisted August 7, 1863, must'^red 
in August 7, 1863 ; deserted August 22, 1863. 

Martin V. B. Metcalf, Vernon, private, enlisted July 29, 1862, mus- 
tered in August 20, 1862; wounded December 13. 1862, Fredericksburg, 
Va. ; died January 3, 1863. 

*Alfred Miller Oxford, private, enlisted August 8, 1863. mustered 
m August 8, 1863 ; captured October 14, 1863, Bristoe Station, Va. ; died 
July 19, 1864, Andersonville, Ga. 

*Herman Miller, fNew Haven, private, enlisted September 11, 1863, 
mustered in September 11. 1863; discharged on account of disability De- 
cember 16, 1863. 

*JoHN Mitchell, Hartford, private, enlisted August 5. 1863, mustered 
in August 5, 1863; transferred to U. S. N. May 5, 1864; served on U. S. 
S. "Otsego", "Valley City" and "Fort Morgan" ; discharged August 22, 
1865. 

Thomas Moore, Vernon, private, enlisted July 28, 1862, mustered m 
August 20, 1862; deserted March 9. 1863; (See corporal Co. B 2d C. V. H. 
A.) 

Ezra A. Morse, Willington. private, enlisted August 9, 1862, nuistcrcd 
in August 20, 1862; deserted November 12, 1864. 

George W. Morton, Vernon, private, enlisted July 25, 1862, mustered in 
August 20, 1862; captured May 5, 1863, Chancellorsville, Va. ; paroled May 
15, 1863; mustered out with company May 31, 1865. 

*\ViLLiAM MoTT, Westport. prixate. enlisted August 22, 1862, nnistered 
in August iz, 1862; killed October 14. 1863, Bristoe Station, Va. 

*Lemuel K. Munvan, 'Ihompson, private, enlisted August 28, 1863, 



Official Roster. 427 

mustered in August 28, 1863; captured October 14. 1S63, Bristoe Station 
V a. : died January- 28, 1864. Richmond. Va. 

*JoHX .MuRRlvY. New Haven, private, enlisted August 7. 1863, mustere.l 
ni August 7, 1863: deserted November i. 1863. 

*James W. Needham. Stonington. private, enlisted August 
tered in August 6. 1864: transferred to Co. B 2d C. V. H. .\. :. . ,:; 

*Hexry Netts, Bristol, private, enlisted September 9. 1863. mustered in 
September 9. 1863; transferred to Connecticut Januarj- 20. 1864, on ac- 
count of fraudulent enlistment; no further record Adjutant-General's Of- 
hce. Washington. D. C. 

AX5EL D. Xew-ell. Ellington, private, enlisted August 4. 1862, mustered 
ni August 20, 1862: woimded September 17. 1862. Antietam. Md.; dis- 
charged on account of disability October 24. 1862. 

*Ch.\rles J. Xewtox, Norwich, private, enlisted July 23, 1863. mustered 
■n July 23. 1863 ; transferred to U. S. N. April 27. 1804: served on L'. S. S. 
"Agawam". "^lackinaw" and "Gamma"; discharged May 20. 1865. 

*Br.\dley Nichols. Fairfield, private, enlisted September 25. 1863, mus 
tered in September 23. 1863; wounded May 5. 1864, Wilderness. Va.; died 
June 21, 1864. 

*JOHN O'Brien. Meriden. private, enlisted July 27. 1863. mustered in 
July 27, 1863: wounded August 25. 1864. Ream's Station. Va. : died Sep- 
tember 19. 1864. 

*JoHX F. O'Briex, New Haven, private, enlisted July 27. 1863. mu>tered 
11 July 27. 1863: transferred to Co. B 2d C. V. H. A. May 30. 1805. 

Ch.\rles O'Briex. Canterburv'. private, enlisted December i. 1864, mus- 
tered in December i. 1864: transferred to Co. B 2d C. V. H. A. May 30. 
1S65. 

John A. Ogdex. \'emon. private, enlisted July 19, 1862. nuistcred in 
August 20. 1862: transferred to Co. F 3d Regiment V. R. C. .August 13. 
1863 : promoted corporal September 10, 1864 ; discharged July 6, 1865. 

*Je-\x Palx, New Canaan, private, enlisted July 27, 1864. mustered in 
July 27, 1864: deserted August 14, 1864. 

George A. Pierce, Vernon, private, enlisted July 24, 1862, mustered in 
Vugust 20, 1862; transferred to U. S. N. May 5. 1864; served on U. S. '^. 
Otsego", "Valley City" and "Shamrock"; discharged July 26. i8<^. 

LviiAX D. Pixxey. Vernon, private, enlisted July 22, 1862. mustcrrd 
in August 20. 1862; discharged on account of disability [December 17, |JV>2 

Fr-\xk PowxRS, Glastonburj'. private, enlisted December q. i8fx», mus- 
tered in December 9. 1864; deserted April 3. "■ - 

*JoHX Quixx, Hartford, private, enlisted " -niKfrml m 

July 7. 1864; deserted August 14. 1864. 

WiLLLAiT P. Ramsdeix, Vcmon. private, enlisted Jr 
tered in August 20, 1862; killed September 17. 1862, 



428 Fourteenth Regiment, C. V. Infantry. 

Norton A. Reed, Ellington, private, enlisted July 15. 1862, mustered 
in August 20, 1862; died December 14, 1863. 

Richard P. Reed, Vernon, private, enlisted July 21, 1862, mustered in 
August 20, 1862; discharged May 30, 1865. 

*AuGUSTUs Rector, Trumbull, private, enlisted September 9, 1863, 
mustered in September 9, 1863; deserted December 3, 1863. 

Solomon L. Richardson. Ellington, private, enlisted August 4, 1862, 
mustered in August 20, 1862; wounded December 13, 1862, Fredericksburg, 
Va. ; discharged on account of disability April 2, 1863. 

*Jeremiah Riley, New Haven, private, enlisted July 24, 1863, mus- 
tered in July 24, 1863; deserted August 22, 1863. 

*James Rillev, Waterbury. private, enlisted July 2t„ 1864, mustered in 
July 2^, 1864; deserted August 14, 1864. 

*Charles W. RiSLEY, Vernon, private, enlisted September 24, 1863, 
mustered in September 24, 1863; (See private Co. A 25th C. V.); cap- 
tured December 2, 1863, liartwood Church. Va. ; died September 28, 1864, 
Andersonville, Ga. 

*John Rollins, Hartford, private, enlisted June 29. 1864, mustered 
in June 29, 1864; captured August 25, 1864, Ream's Station, Va. ; paroled 
October 8, 1864; deserted November 29, 1864. 

*Daniel Ross. Stamford, private, enlisted July 27. 1864, mustered in 
July 27, 1864; deserted August 14. 1864. 

William B. Root, Vernon, private, enlisted July 16, 1862, mustered in 
August 20, 1862; transferred to Co. D 6th Regiment V. R. C. Octc-ber 
21, 1863 ; discharged July 5, 1865. 

*Feroinand Schmidt, Bristol, private, enlisted September 9, 1863, mus- 
tered in Septeml)er 9, 1863; See Charles Baron. 

William Scott, Vernon, private, enlisted July 19, 1862, mustered in 
August 20, 1862 : captured, date and place not shown ; died July 7, 1864, 
Andersonville, Ga. 

*John Shaw, fNew Haven, private, enlisted July 24, 1863, mustered 
in July 24, 1863; deserted May 5, 1864. 

George F. Slo.vne, Vernon, private, enlisted July 18, 1862, mustered in 
August 20, 1862; wounded September 17, 1862, Antielani. Md.; discharg-,'d 
on account of disability December 13, 1862, 

*Andrew Smith, Waterbury, pri\ate, enlisted .\ugust 29, 1863, mustered 
in August 29, 1863; transferred to General llosijital. New Haven, Coi>n., 
October 22, 1864; failed to report; no fin-ther record Adjutant-General's 
Office, Washington, D. C. 

Charles Smith, Canterbury, private, enlisted December i, 1864, mus- 
tered in December i, 1864; discharged on account of disability Jime 12, 
1865. 

John VV. SMrni. Vernon, private, enlisted July 22, 1862, nuistered in 
August 20, 1862; deserted June 4, 1863. 



Official Roster. 429 

James B. Spencer, Vernon, private, enlisted July _'S. iS<)_>, imistcri-'l 
in August 20, 1862; discharged on account of disal)ility April jg, 1863. 

Thomas Stafford, Vernon, private, enlisted July 19, i86j. imtstcrcl 
ill August 20, 1862; wounded and nnssing in action .May 3, iK*)^. Cliaii- 
ctilorsville, Va. ; probably died on field; no further record Adiutant-(ieiie- 
ral' Ofifice, Washington, D. C. 

Joseph Stafford, Vernon, private, enlisted August 6, iSoj. nnistcred in 
August 20, 1862; wounded September 17, 1862, Antictani. Md. ; discliarne.l 
on account of disability December 26, 1862. 

Lyman K. Stearns, Vernon, private, enlisted July 28, i8<)2. nuistered 
in August 20, 1862; died March 16, 1865. 

Alfred A. Taft, Ellington, private, enlisted August 6, i8t)2, miistcrcd 
in August 20, 1862; wounded September 17. 1862. Antictani, Md. ; dis- 
charged on account of disability November 24, 1863. 

Henry Talc^ott, Coventry, private, enlisted August 13, i8<i2. innNtereil 
m August 20, 1862; wounded September 17, 1862, Antictani. Md. ; dis- 
charged on account of disability October 17, 1862. 

Samuel L. Talcott, Coventry, prixate, enlisted .Xugusl 13, i8()2. mus- 
tered in August 20, 1862; wounded September 17, 1862, Anlictani, Md ; 
died October 14, 1862. 

*Lucius Talcott, Manchester, private, enlisted September 13. iW)3. 
mustered in September 13, 1863; died March 9. 1864. 

Michael Tierney, Vernon, private, enlisted .August 9, i8()j, miiNteri'l 
in August 20, 1862; died October 24, 1862. 

Henry Tiley, Vernon, private, enlisted July 29, 1862, nuistered m 
August 20, 1862; killed September 17, 1862, Antietam, Md. 

Albert H. Town, Vernon, private, enlisted July 31. 1862. niustercd in 
August 20, 1862; missing in action December 13, i.S(i2. I-Vederickshurs, 
Va. ; probably killed; no further record Adjutant-tienerars Office. 
Washington, D. C. 

'^'Cornelius Vandervleet, Meriden, private, enlisted Seiitembcr 14. i>*M. 
mustered in September 14. 1863; di.scharged on accmnt of .jisal.ilily 
December 2. 1863. 

Christopher Waldo, Vernon, private, enlisted August 9. i8''-'. mustered 
in August 20, 1862; wounded September 17. 1862. Antietam. Md.; .I.<-.! 

April 30, 1863. 

*jAC0B Walter, Southingtou, private, enlisted September S. i.Sf.3. nuis- 
tered in September 8, 1863; transferred to Co. 15 2d C. V- H- -^ ^'«>' 

^o, 1865. . , , 

^ Charles White, Juiheld, private, enlisted December 2 ..%4. ."".l^-r-l 
in December 2, 1864; transferred to Co. H 2d C. V. II. A. May ..o. ,W. ^ 

Thomas Wilkie, Tolland, private, enlisted July ..S. .Sf.2. •""J'^-^-' ' 
August 20, 1862; wounded September .7. ..^^•-'. Antietam. M<l. : iLcI 
October 2^, 1862. 



430 Fourteenth Regiment, C. V. Infantry. 

John Williams, Vernon, private, enlisted August 2, 1S62, mustered in 
August 20, 1862; captured May 3, 1863, Chancellorsville, Va. ; paroled 
jNlay 15, 1863; mustered out with company May 31, 1865. 

*Charles Williams, Plymouth, private, enlisted September 16, 1863, 
mustered in September 16, 1863 ; wounded February 6, 1864, Morton's 
Ford, Va. ; transferred to U. S. N. May 17, 1864; served on U. 'S>. S. 
"Santiago de Cuba" and "Sebago" ; discharged August 29, 1865. 

Augustus W. Winans, Vernon, private, enlisted July 19, 1862, mus- 
tered in August 20, 1862; discharged on account of disability January 
IS, 1863. 

*CoNRAD Witt, Wetherslield, private, enlisted September 8, 1863. mus- 
tered in September 8, 1863 ; wounded November 2/, 1863, Mine Run, Va. ; 
discharged on account of disability June 2, 1865. 

Adam Woldekt, Vernon, private, enlisted July 23, 1862, mustered in 
August 20, 1862; committed suicide February 3, 1863. 

*JOHN Wright, Putnam, private, enlisted September 8, 1863, mustered 
in September 8, 1863; deserted April i, 1865. 



COMPANY E. 

William H. Tubes, Norwich, captain, enlisted June 15, 1862, mustered 
in August 20, 1862; wounded December 13, 1862, Fredericksburg, Va. ; 
discharged on account of disability February 20, 1863; appointed captain 
and commissary of subsistence U. S. Vols. January 28 1865; discharged 
May II, 1866. 

Henry Lee, New London, captain, enlisted May 24, 1862, mustered in 
August 23, 1862; (See corporal Co. C 2d C. V.) ; promoted from ist lieu- 
tenant Co. H July I, 1863: captured August 2^, 1864, Ream's Station, Va. ; 
paroled December — , 1864; discharged January 31, 1865. 

Morton F. Hale. Norwich, ist lieutenant, enlisted June 15, 1862, mus- 
tered in August 20, 1862; (See quartermaster ist C. V.); promoted cap- 
tain and commissary of subsistence U. S. Vols. November 26, 1862: dis- 
charged May 31, 1866. 

John G. Pelton, Middletown, ist lieutenant, enlisted August 4, 1862, 
mustered in August 20, 1862; primiMted from sergeant-major to 2d lieu- 
tenant March 7, 1863; ist lieutenant June 3. 1863; captain Co. D INLarch 
27, 1864. 

Franklin Bartlett, Bridgeport, ist lieutenant, enlisted June 21, 1862, 
mustered in August 20, 1862; promoted from ist sergeant Co. A to 2d 
beutenant March 28, 1864; ist lieutenant September 14, 1864: killed I'eb- 
ruary 5, 1865, Hatcher's Run, Va. 

Charles O. Baldwin, Middletown. 2d lieutenant, enlisted June 15, 
1862, nnistered in August 20, 1862; (See sergeant Co. A 2d C. V.); re- 
signed December 19, 1862. 



Official Roster. 43 | 

Frederick E. Shalk, Norwich, 2cl lieutenant, enliste.l June 6 liky 
mustered in August 20, 1862; mustered private; promoted sergeant Ai.giisi 
14, 1862; 1st sergeant February 9, 1863; 2d lieutenant June 3. 1863; wound- 
ed July 3, 1S63, Gettysburg, Pa.; promoted 1st lieutenant Co. F XovcmlHrr 
13, 1863. 

Edward W. Hart, ]\Iadison. 2d lieutenant, enlisted July 31. iS<)2. nnis- 
tered in August 20, 1862; promoted from ist sergeant Co. C. Xovenik-r 

13, 1863; died January 3, 1864. 

*Thomas Hall, Washington. 2d lieutenant, enlisted Septenilier i), 
1863, mustered in September g, 1863; promoted from ist sergeant Co. 
1 February 15, 1865 ; transferred to Co. AI 2d C. V. H. A. May 30, 1865. 

James R. Nichols, Norwich, 1st sergeant, enlisted May 29. 1862, mus- 
tered in August 20, 1862; promoted 2d lieutenant Co. I August 20. 1S62. 

Edmund Smith, Middletown, ist sergeant, enlisted June 6. 1862, mus- 
tered in August 20, 1862; mustered private; promoted corpora! August 

14, 1862; wounded September 17, 1862, Antietam. Md. : promoted sergeant 
November 3, 1863; ist sergeant July 15, 1S64; reduced to ranks Decern 
ber 30, 1864; promoted sergeant January i. 1865; mustered nut with com- 
pany May 31, 1865. 

George K. Bassett. Killingly, ist sergeant, enlisted June 10. 1862, mus- 
tered in August 20. 1862; mustered corporal; promoted sergeant Novem- 
ber 12, 1862; wounded May 13, 1864, Spottsylvania, Va. ; promoted i>t 
sergeant December 30, 1864: wounded February 5. 1S65. Matcher's Run, 
Va. ; discharged July 14. 1865. 

Emerson N. BaileYj Middletown, sergeant, enlisted June 3, iS<)2. unis- 
ttred in August 20, 1862; mustered private; wounded December 13. iSdj. 
Fredericksburg, Va. ; promoted corjioral l'"el)ruary y. 1863; reduced \>> 
ranks November i, 1863; promoted corporal January 3, 1864; sergeant 
July 15, 1864; discharged June 3. 1865. 

Lyman L. Bassett. Killingly, sergeant, enlisted June 7. 1S62, mustered 
in August 20, 1862; mustered corporal; promoted November 12, iStu; re- 
duced to ranks (sick) ; mustered out with company May 31. i8()5. 

Henry R. Frisbie, Middletown, sergeant, enlisted June 3. i8(>2, mustered 
in August 20, 1862; mustered private; wounded Deceml)er 13. i.S<»_', Fred- 
ericksburg, Va., wounded July 3. 1863, Gettysburg. Pa.: promoted cori>o- 
ral December 30, 1863; sergeant April 20, 1864; mustered out with com- 
pany JMay 31, 1865. 

George H. Lillibridge, Franklin, sergeant, enh^ted July n. if**-*. "^^1^• 
tered in August 20, 1862; wounded May 3. i8f^>.^. Chancellorsville. V.i ; 
promoted 2d lieutenant Co. G December 7. 1863. 

George B. Matthews, Thompson, sergeant, enlisted June 10. i»u. 
mustered in August 20, 1862; mustered private: pr.mi.lte.i crporal I-rh- 
ruary 10. 1863; sergeant December 15- i8fM: nn.-tere<i out wUh company 
May 31, 1865. 



432 Fourteenth Regiment, C. V. Infantry. 

Henry C. Miller, Norwich, sergeant, enlisted May 30, 1862, mustered 
in August JO, 1862; (See private Rifle Cu. A 2d C. \^ ) ; wounded Septem- 
!jer 17, 1862. Antietam, Md. ; discharged un account of disahiHty Novem- 
ber 17, 1862. 

James M. Moore, East Windsor, sergeant, enlisted August 6, 1862, 
mustered in August 20, 1862; mustered corporal; promoted November 
I, 1863; wounded June 3, 1864, Cold Harbor, Va. ; promoted 2d lieutenant 
Co. C July 16, 1864. 

Samuel Webster, Sprague, sergeant, enlisted June 11, 1862, mustered 
in August 20, 1862; wounded May 3. 1863, Chanccllorsville, Va. ; trans- 
ferred to locth Co. 2d Battalicn V. R. C. December 2, 1863, as sergeant; 
promoted ist sergeant January i, 1864, discharged on account of disability 
Septemher 24, 1864. 

Sanford Bugbee, Plainfield. corporal, enlisted June 13, 1862, mustered 
in August 20, 1862; mustered private: promoted February 10, 1863; wound- 
ed May 6, 1864, Wilderness, Va. ; wounded and captured (/)ctober i"], 1864, 
Boydton Plank Road, Va. ; paroled February 17, 1865; discharged on 
account of disability August 22. 1865. 

George C. Boomer, Hartford, corporal, enlisted June 16, 1862, mustered 
in August 20, 1862; nnistered private; prouioted November i, 1863; 
wounded February 6, 1864. ^birton's Ford. Va. ; nnistered out with com- 
panj' May 31. 1865. 

*JoHN Carroll, Waterhury, corporal, enlisted August 22, 1863, mustered 
in August 22, 1863 ; nnistered private ; promoted November 3. 1863 ; 
wounded ^lay 7, 1864. Wilderness, Va. ; reduced to ranks ; deserted July 
31. 1864. 

John Fitzi'.vtrick. Hartford, corporal, enlisted July 19, 1862, mustered 
in August 20, 1862; mustered private; promoted November i, 1863; mus- 
tered out with company May 31, 1865. 

Francis Gallagher, Norwich, corpnral. enlisted July 2}^, 1862, mustered 
in August 20, 1862; mustered pri\ate; promoted .April 20. 1864; wounded 
June 17, 1864. Petersburg, Va. ; mustered out with company ^lay 31, 
1865. 

John Griffin, Middletown, curporal, enlisted June 4, 1862, mustered 
in August 20, 1862; mustered private; promoted January 24, 1S65; mus- 
tered out with company May 31, 1865. 

John J. Hl-rlburt, New Haven, corporal, enlisted June 25, 1862, mus- 
tered in August 20, 1862; died May 21, 1863. 

^Joseph Kanan. East Haddam, corporal, enlisted October i, 1863, mus- 
tered in October i, 1863; mustered private; promoted November 3, 1863; 
wounded May 7, 1864, Wilderness, Va. ; deserted .\ugust 2, 1864. 

Charles V.. Lewis, Middletown, corporal, enlisted June 2t^, 1862. mus- 
tered in August 20. 1862; reduced to ranks; wnunded .May 13, 1864, 
Spottsylvania. Va. ; jironioted ()ctober 2},, 1864; mustered out with com- 
pany May 31, 1865. 



Official Roster. 433 

Timothy Lown, Middletown, corporal, enlisted June 0. ,»,... ,„„Mcrc.| 
m August 20, 1862; mustered private; wounded Mav ^5. i.^^i. Clianccllors- 
ville, Va., wounded May 6, 1864, Wilderness, Va. ; prom.."ted Mard. 20. 
1865; mustered out with company May 31. 1865. 

*George E. Roberts, Hartford, corporal, enlisted July 16, i86.^ mus- 
tered in July 16, 1863; mustered private; promoted Novcnil)er 3, 1863; 
reduced to ranks December 17, 1863 ; discharged May 29, 1865. 

Henry N. Robinson, Franklin, corporal, enlisted May 29, 1862, nuistiTcd 
in August 20, 1862; discharged on account of disability IMay 26. 18^.3. 

George Seufert, Middletown. corporal, enlisted June 7, 1862. mustered 
in August 20, 1862; reduced to ranks; mustered out with company May 
31. 1865. 

*George Smith, North Canaan, corporal, enlisted August 2. i8<)3. mus- 
tered in August 2, 1863; mustered private; prt)moted Xovember i, 1863; 
reduced to ranks; transferred to Co. F 2d C. V. H. A. May 30, 1865. 

Walter F. Standish, Sprague, corporal, enlisted July 12. 1862, nuis- 
tered in August 20, 1862; mustered private; promoted I-'ebruary (), l8<)3; 
killed July 3, 1863, Gettysburg, Pa. 

Henry Von Gries. Hartford, corporal, enlisted June 3, 1862, nnistered 
in August 20, 1862; mustered prisate; promoted June 30, 1862; discharged 
on account of disability April 20, 1863. 

Walter B. Dorman, Waterbury, musician, enlisted August 8. 1862. 
mustered in August 20, 1862; mustered private; detailed musician October 
20, 1864; mustered out with company May 31, 1865. 

Edgar B. Jones, New Britain, musician, enlisted July 9, i8()2, mustered 
in August 20, 1862; mustered out with company May 31, 1865. 

Irving Lamphere. Meriden, nuisician. enlisted Jtdy 7, i8(>2. unisiered 
in August 20, 1862; mustered private: detailed mu-ician : mustered out 
with company May 31, 1865. 

*JULius F. Searle. Barkhamstead. musician, enlisted Auyii-t 2(1. 18(13. 
tered in September 22, 1863; transferred to Co. !•" 2d C. Y. 11. A. M.iy 30. 
mustered in August 26, 1S63 ; mustered private; detailed nuisician; die.l 
February 23, 1864. 

JosiAH F. Williston, East Windsor, musician, enlisted August (>. iSOj. 
mustered in August 20, 1862; mustered out with company .May 3>. "•*<'\v 

Charles A. Tubes, Norwich, wagoner, enlisted June 9. 1802. uuivterol 
in August 20. 1862; mustered out with company May 31. '^'5- 

nVESLEY Banks. Norwalk. private, enlisted October 1. iW)3. mustere.l 
in October i, 1863; wounded February 6. 1864, MmUms l-ord. Va. ; died 
February 9, 1864. , 

Isaac C. Barrows, Vernon, private, enlisted August 7. -^'-t. nui'-tcrrd 
in August 20, 1862; wounded May 3, 1863. Chancellorsville. Va. wmmd- 
ed July 3, 1863, Gettysburg, Pa.; transferred to 4>st Co. id Uatta!i..» 
V. R. C. September 14, 1864; discharged August 6, 1865. 



434 Fourteenth Regiment, C. V. Infantry. 

Samuel Barns, Hartford, private, enlisted August 15, 1862, mustered 
in August 20, 1862; discharged on account of disability November 4, 

1863. 

Frank Bebo, Putnam, private, enlisted June 16, 1862, mustered in 
August 20, 1862; wounded July 3, 1863, Gettysburg, Pa.; mustered out 
with company May 31, 1865. 

James P. Bentley, North Stonington, private, enlisted June 3, 1862, 
mustered in August 20, 1862; deserted November 13, 1862. 

*Daniel Birch, Glastonbury, private, enlisted September 9, 1863, mus- 
tered in September 9, 1863; transferred to U. S. N. May 4, 1864; served 
on U. S. S. "Cyane" ; discharged May 22, 1866. 

*WiLi.iAM BoRCHERS, Vcmon, private, enlisted September 20, 1863, mus- 
tered in September 20, 1863 ; captured May 2"/, 1864, Hanover Junction, 
Va. ; died August 19, 1864, Andersonville, Ga. 

Terrence Brady, Norwich, private, enlisted July 15, 1862, mustered 
in August 20, 1862; mustered out with company ]\Iay 31, 1865. 

^William Brown, fNorwich, private, enlisted July 25, 1863, mustered 
in August 7, 1863; deserted April 24, 1864. 

Anthony Brothers, New Haven, private, enlisted June 22, 1862, mus- 
tered in August 20, 1862; wounded December 13, 1862, Fredericksburg, 
Va. ; discharged on account of disability October 2"/, 1863. 

*William Buchanan, fHartford, private, enlisted October i, 1863, 
mustered in October i, 1863 ; deserted December 3, 1863. 

*Edward Buckley, Woodstock, private, enlisted September 10, 1863, 
mustered in September 10, 1863; wounded August 17, 1864, Deep Bottom, 
Va. ; died October i, 1864. 

George H. Bull, Windham, private, enlisted July 5, 1862, mustered in 
August 20, 1862; wounded, captured and paroled December 13, 1862, Fred- 
ericksburg, Va. ; transferred to Co. C 24th Regiment V. R. C January 21, 
1864; discharged June 28, 1865. 

*Samuel Burke, Ea,st Haddam, private, enlisted September 24, 1863, 
mustered in September 24, 1863; (See private Co. D 22d C. V.) ; captured 
August 25, 1864, Ream's Station, Va. ; died November 12, 1864, Salisbury, 
N. C. 

Jekeml\h Callahan, Norwich, private, enlisted ■May 2},, 1862, mus- 
tered in August 20, 1862; wounded May 3, 1863, Chancellorsville, Va., 
wounded May 13, 1864, Spottsylvania, Va. ; mustered out with company 
May 31, 1865. 

*Daniel Cameron, Norwich, private, enlisted August 5, 1864, nuistered 
in August 25, 1864; transferred to Co. F 2d C. V. H. A. May 30, 1865. 

Henry Cavarly, Salem, private, enlisted August 13, 1862, mustered in 
August 20, 1862; deserted September 10, 1862. 

Carlos P. Cole, Coventry, private, enlisted August 12, 1862, mustered 
in August 20, 1862; wounded May 7, 1864, Wilderness, Va. ; mustered out 
with company May 31, 1865. 



Official Roster. 435 

Alonzo E. Cole, Coventry, private, enlisted .Vugust 12. iS<>.', imisicrcil 
in August 20, 1862; killed May 25, 1864. North Anna River. Va. 

*Thomas Cooper, Trumbull, private, enlisted September 11. iS<..^. mus- 
tered in September 11, 1863; deserted October 12. 1863. 

*George W. Corning, fHartford, private, enlisted October 1, iS^..?, nm-.- 
tered in October i, 1863; died A])ril 7, 1864. 

John Crandall, Norwich, private, enlisted July 17. 1862, nm>tere<l in 
August 20, 1862; transferred from General Hospital. \Vashinj;t<.ii. |). C. 
to company June 18, 1863; failed to report; no further record Adjutant- 
General's Office, Washington, D. C. 

Daniel Crowley, Sprague, private, enlisted July 8. i8(>j, nuisUK.I In 
August 20, 1862; deserted August 4, 1863. 

*J0HN CuMMiNGS, Meridcu, private, enlisted Augu>t S, i8<)3. :. 
in August 8, 1863; died February 20, 1864. 

Michael Cunningham, Norwich, private, enlisted July lO. iSoj, 111:1-- 
tered in August 20, 1862; wounded December 13. 1862. I'retiericksliurn. 
Va. ; discharged on account of disability May 19. 18(13. 

Edward Dailey, Middletown, private, enlisted June 28. 1802. nnisterc<l 
in August 20. 1862; wounded h'ebruary h. 1864. Nbirtnu's i'nrd. \'a.; 
mustered out with company May 31, 1805. 

John Degnan, Norwich, private, enlisted June 5. 1862,* imi>lered in 
August 20. 1862; wounded August 25, 1864. Ream's Station, \'a. ; trans- 
ferred to 7th Co. 2d Battalion V. R. C. April iS. i8()5; discliarged June 
29, 1865. 

Martin Dillon, Vernon, private, enlisted August 0. i.'^'2. nuistered m 
August 20, 1862; discharged on account of disaliility November 14. iS<i4 

*John D. Dickson, fNorwich, private, enlisted Aujiusl 2. 1803. nuistered 
in August 7, 1863; wounded May 7, i^^M. Wilderness. Va. : doerte.l Aui;usi 
9, 1864. 

Charles L. Dorman, New Haven, private, enlisted July 28.^ iSoj. 
mustered in August 20, 1862; mustered out with company .May 31. i'*^»5 

Orrin Dorman. New Haven, private, enlisted July 1. 1802. muMered ni 
August 20, 1862; captured October 14. i.%3. Bristoe Station. Va. ; died No 
vember 29, 1863, Richmond, Va. 

*Thomas Dorns, West Hartford, private, enlisted September 15. i-^M. 
mustered in September 16, 1863; wounded May .3. .804, SpoUsylvama. 
Va.; captured August 25, 1864, Ream's Station, Va. ; paroled Sc,.tcn.lKr 
24, 1864; transferred to Co. D 2d C V. H. A. May .W i^'S- 

Franklin Dwight, Hartford, private, enlisted July 24. .862 mnstcred 
in August 20, 1862; wounded December .3. 'W'-'- i'Vc-denckslnir:- ■ 

'^HE^E^w!^, Norwich, private, enlisted May 3U .^Y:::^;i.: 
A.igust 20, 1862; discharged on account of disability Novank-r ... -».-. 
(See private Co. D 6th C V.) 



436 Fourteenth Regiment, C. V. Infantry. 

Nathaniel Eldridge, Preston, private, enlisted July i6, 1862, mustered 
in August 20, 1862; discharged on account of disability June 8, 1863. 

*Charles H. Ellis, Meriden, private, enlisted August 28, 1863, mustered 
in August 28, 1863; deserted May 18, 1864. 

Harmon Farmer, Middletown, private, enlisted June 3, 1862, mustered 
in August 20, 1862; wounded December 13, 1862, Fredericksburg, Va. ; 
died December 30, 1862. 

Louis Fray, Middletown, private, enlisted June 15, 1862, mustered in 
August 20, 1862; discharged on account of disability April 25, 1863. 

*JoHN C. H. Froentz, Bridgeport, private, enlisted August 2, 1864, 
mustered in August 2, 1864; wounded August — , 1864, Ream's Station, 
Va. ; transferred to Co. F 2d C. V. IT. A. May ^o. 1865. 

^Patrick Geary, fHartford, private, enlisted August 8, 1863, mustered 
in August 8. 1863 ; transferred to Co. F 2d C. V. H. A. May 30, 1865. 

William O. Guilford, Waterbury, private, enlisted August 8, 1862, mus- 
tered in August 20, 1862 ; transferred to Co. K October 20, 1864. 

Charles Hartson, Chaplin, private, enlisted July 9, 1862, mustered in 
August 20, 1862; mustered out with company May 31, 1865. 

Philip C. Hartie, Norwich, private, enlisted June 7, 1862. mustered in 
August 20, 1862; discharged on account of disability December 9, 1862. 

*William Hastings, Cromwell, private, enlisted September 5, 1863, 
mustered in September 5, 1863; deserted October 12, 1863. 

*Thomas Hayes, Canton, private, enlisted September 15, 1863, mus- 
tered in September 15, 1863; deserted November 7, 1863. 

Edward Healy, Norwich, private, enlisted July 16, 1862, mustered in 
August 20, 1862; wounded September 17, 1S62, Antietam, Md. ; discharged 
on account of disability November 25, 1862. 

*OscAR F. Hewitt, New London, private, enlisted July 16, 1803, mus- 
tered in July 16, 1863; discharged on account of disability November 14, 
1863. 

Frank Hilbert, Middletown, private, enlisted August 5, 1862, mustered 
in August 20, 1862; mustered out with company May 31. 1865. 

*WiLLiAM HoGAN, South Wiudsor, private, enlisted August 31, 1863, 
mustered in August 31, 1863; deserted May 18, 1864. 

LuciEN B. Holmes, Glastonbury, private, enlisted June 14, 1862. mus- 
tered in August 20, 1862; transferred to Co. F 3d Regiment V. R. C. Au- 
gust 13, 1863; discharged on account of disability October 5, 1864. 

George F. Huntington, Norwich, private, enlisted July 7, 1862, mus- 
tered in August 20, 1862; transferred to 78th Co. Sth Battalion V. R. C. 
October 19, 1863; discharged on account of disability November 20, 1863. 

George A. Hutchins, Hampton, private, enlisted June 2, 1862, mustered 
in August 20, 1862; transferred to Co. B 14th Regiment V. R. C. June i, 
1863, discharged June 26, 1865. 

Thomas Irons, Norwich, private, enlisted July 12, 1862, mustered in 



Official Roster. 4 3 7 

August 20. 1862; (See private Co. V ,oth C. V. ) ; ,nus,.rc.l ..ut u 
pany May 31, 1865. 

*Watson Jones, Vernou, private, enlisted Octol.er ., ,863. mnsu-re.. >,. 
October I, 1863 ; wounded Fel^ruary 6, 1864. Morton-s Ford. Va • died 
February 9, 1864. ' 

Thomas Kavina, Middletown, private, enlisted August 5. iSf,... nuisU-rd 
ni August 20, 1862; discharged on account of disability February 7. i86v 

BuELL Keeney, Windsor, private, enlisted July 12, iS(j2, nnistercd in Au- 
gust 20, 1862; wounded August 25, 1864, Ream's Station. Va. ; nuisterol 
out with company May 31, 1865. 

William G. Kelly, Marlborough, private, enlisted August 4. 186.'. mus- 
tered in August 20, 1862; wounded December 13, 1862, Fredericksburg. 
Va. ; discharged on account of disability .May 30, 1864. 

Frederick Keppenberg, Hartford, private, enlisted July 7, 1S62. mustcrtf J 
in August 20, 1862; wounded December 13, 1862, Fredericksburg. Va. ; 
discharged on account of disability June 25, 1863. 

Robert Kerr, Killingly, private, enlisted July 7, 1S62, mustered in .\u- 
gust 20, 1862; (See private Rifle Co. P. 2d C. V.); wounded Febrviary 6. 
1864, Morton's Ford, Va. ; mustered out with company May 31, 1865. 

*Seigfried Kramer, Vernon, private, enlisted September 22, 1S63. nuis- 
1865. 

Frederick W. Kurtz, Waterbury, private, enlisted .\ugust 19. 1862, mus- 
tered in August 20, 1862; transferred to Co. K October 20, i8()4. 

George Kurtz, Waterbury, private, enlisted .A.ugust 19, i8()2, nnistered in 
August 20, 1862; appointed principal musician .\pril 22, i8()4. 

Madison Lamphere, Hartford, private, enlisted .August 1, 18(12. mus- 
tered in August 20, 1862; transferred to l8th Co. 2d Hatlalii>u \'. U C 
October 7. 1863; drowned March 3, 1865, Lyme, Conn. 

^Frederick Leahr, Waterbury, private, enlisted September 10. 1863. 
mustered in September 16, 1S63; deserted October 28. i8()4. 

Patrick Lloyd, Norwich, private, enlisted July 15. |8<)2. nnistered m 
August 20, 1862; killed May 11, 1864, Wilderness, Va. 

William F. Lovejoy, Norwich, private, enlisted June Ki. i8/)-'. nni<- 
tered in August 20, 1862; killed September 17, 1862, Antietam. .Md. 

*OscAR S. Lull, Ledyard, private, enlisted July 28, 18^.3. nmstt-red in 
Juy 28, 1863; transferred to Co. P. nth Regiment \'. K. C April 17. iX^»5: 
discharged July 25, 1865. . 

*J0HN Lynch, Avon, private, enlisted September 8. 1W.3. nn.siered .n 
September 8, 1863; deserted October 12, 18^)3. 

James Maher, Middletown, private, enliste.l July -). i.^.-'. mus.crcd u. 
August 20, 1862; wounded December .3. -X^'-'. i-VodericksburK. Va.; do- 
charged on account of disability March 17. "•^U- _ 
• *Patrick Mahoney, Norwalk, private, eiili^ed Se,>temlK-r 30. .^M. 



438 Fourteenth Regiment,^ C. V. Infantry. 

mustered in September 30. 1863; wounded May ir, 1864. Spottsylvania. 
Va. ; transferred to Co. F 2d C. V. H. A. May 30. 1865. 

John Marsh, Hartford, private, enlisted June 14. 1862, mustered in Au- 
gust 20. 1862; transferred to 44th Co. 2d Battalion V. R. C. February 16, 
1S65 ; discharged August 19, 1865. 

*SAiiUEL Mason. Guilford, private, enlisted August r, 1863, mustered in 
August I, 1863 : killed October 27. 1864, Hatcher's Run, Va. 

James McCormick. Hartford, private, enlisted June 10. 1862, mustered 
in August 20, 1862; wounded December 13. 1862, Fredericksburg, Va., 
wounded May 3, 1863, Chancellorsville, Va. ; deserted May 12, 1864. 

Michael McDermott. Killingly, private, enlisted June 15, 1862, mus- 
ered in August 20, 1862 ; wounded July 3 1863, Gettysburg, Pa. ; trans- 
ferred to Co. I lOth Battalion V. R. C. September 30. 1863; discharged 
July 5. 1865. 

John McDonald, Norwich, private, enlisted June 3. 1862, mustered in 
August 20, 1862 ; wounded May 3, 1863, Chancellorsville, Va. ; transferred 
to 58th Co. 2d Battalion V. R. C. September 22, 1863 ; discharged June 29, 

i86s. 

*JoHN McGriRE, Southington, private, enlisted September ro, 1S63, mus- 
tered in September 10, 1863 ; deserted October 12, 1863. 

*D.\vn) Miller, Southington, private, enlisted September 9, 1863, mus- 
tered in September 9, 1863 ; captured May 4, 1864, Brandy Station, Va. ; 
paroled November 30, 1864; furloughed December 9, 1864; failed to return; 
no further record Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, D. C. 

William J. Morehead, Lisbon, private, enlisted July 8, 1862, mustered 
in August 20, 1862 ; discharged on account of disability February 19, 1863. 

*AL-GusTrs Noble, Farmington, private, enlisted July 23, 1864, mustered 
in July 22. 1864; transferred to Co. F 2d C. V. H. A. May 30, 1865. 

*James Norton, New Haven, private, enlisted July 18, 1863, mustered in 
July 18, 1863; wounded ^lay 27, 1864, North Anna River. Va. : transferred 
to Co. C 146th Regiment N. Y. Vols. ; a deserter therefrom. 

J.\C0B Obennauer, Griswold, private, enlisted May 29, 1862, mustered 
hi August 20, 1862; discharged on account of disability March 26, 1863. 

*John Parker, Hartford, private, enlisted July 30. 1863 ; mustered in 
July 30, 1863 : wounded ^lay 6, 1864, Wilderness. Va. : captured August 25, 
1864, Ream's Station. Va. ; paroled iMarch i, 1865 ; discharged July 5, 1865. 

*D.\viD Patterson, Norwich, private, enlisted August 5, 1863. mustered 
in August 5, 1863 ; wounded May 13, 1864, Spottsylvania, Va. ; transferred 
to Co. F 2d C. V. H. A. May 30, 1865. 

Edw^ln- Piers, Hartford, private, enlisted July 11, 1862, mustered in Au- 
gust 20, 1862; wounded May 3, 1863, Chancellorsville, Va. ; mustered out 
with company May 31, 1865. 

*John Raymond, New Haven, private, enlisted July 18, 1863. mustered 



Ofidal'Roster. 4^ 

m July 18. 1863; transferred 10 Co. G, m R- , 
5a 1863; discharged on accoimt of ^ 
Jamiis RiiiY, MiddletOTni, prirate 

gnst »a 1862; -srotrnded ' ' _^ - " 

1864, WTld'erness Va.: di- ^ *" 

EDWASiP Riley, H, - 
August Ja 1S6-? ; w : 
tered out with company May 31, 1865. 

*Alzxaxiies R0EE8TSOX-. CoJcbester, prirate. er. 
mustered in August 7. 1863; transferred to U- S. X 
on U. S. S. -Perrr". "Xev Harnnshire" and "S.^: 
charged August 3S, 1865. 

*WiixiAM RoosESTS, Gosben. private, enlisted Angna >aerc4 

in AugQst I, 1S63; deserted Septemlier 21, 1803. 

*jAMEi; .A RoKiXi^ox. Berlin, prrraie, enlisted September _ 
tered rn September 2. 1863: transferred to itith ■' -' ' - 
Xo\-ember 4, 1863 ; discharged oro accc^mt of c - 

James Rogsxs, Weth^ersheld, pnx^: 
August 30, 1862; wounded May 3, 

August J5, 1864, Ream's StatJon. Va., ,1:^:^1 i\.«-i;ii~* j- 
N. C 

Ch.\R!Les H. Scrasttox. 
tered in August 3X iStx?; Z;^- 

*Hexry Seymovr. Hartford, private. < 
ia August 17, 1863; wounded Febrnary ti. :>^ 
mred August J5, 1864. Ream's Station. Va.; 
transferred tn Ccx D ^ C V. H. A. ~ 

*JoHX Sh.kw, Hartford, rvrrrate. - 5i. 1^5- 

August 5, 1863; - ■ . 

Geo««e Sh.\y. - ^ ' '> '- ''^- 

gnst 3a i8S2; discharged on ac, 

Baltas Sch-vstz, Windsor, pr 
Angnst 3a t8bL»; mustered out 

*ArsTiN H- Shielley, Watc 
mustered in August ja 1.*^: ." 
Vx ; parok'd Marcih ^ ^ ^ 

GEOiRcaE Slack 

.\-iignst -^ " " '^~ - 

in Jr.'y jo, '^rj 

'^W'lU-lAM SV- 

iu Arci'-^t 5 ^ - 
ed Mav -. > _ 



440 Fourteenth Regiment, C. V. Infantry. 

William L. Smith, New Haven, private, enlisted July 8, 1862, mus- 
tered in August 20, 1862; deserted July 2, 1863. 

*Henry Smith^ Groton, private, enlisted July 28, 1863. mustered in July 
18, 1863; deserted September 21, 1863. 

*Frederick Smith, Preston, private, enlisted June 30, 1863. mustered in 
June 30, 1863 ; killed October J4, 1863, Bristoe Station, Va. 

*Peter Smith, Wethersfield, private, enlisted September 8, 1863, mus- 
tered in September 8, 1863; wounded November — , 1864, date and place 
not shown ; transferred to Co. D 2d C. V. H. A. May 30, 1865. 

*Peter J. Smith, New Britain, private, enlisted July 26, 1864, mustered 
in July 26, 1864; deserted August 28, 1864. 

*JoHN Snyder, Westport, private, enlisted August i, 1864. mustered 
in August I, 1864; deserted August 28, 1864. 

Robert Starkey, Hartford, private, enlisted July 11, 1862, mustered in 
August 20, 1862; died April 13, 1863. 

John Starkey^ Hartford, private, enlisted July 11, 1862, mustered in 
August 20, 1862; deserted June 4, 1863. 

Henry Stevens, Griswold, private, enlisted July i, 1862, mustered in 
August 20, 1862 ; transferred to 64th Co. 2d Battalion V. R. C. October 24, 
1863; discharged on account of disability April 28, 1865. 

*S.\MUEL Steele^ Stonington, private, enlisted July 30, 1863, mustered in 
July 30, 1863; captured November 30. 1863. Mine Run, Va. ; died August 
6, 1864, Andersonville, Ga. 

Artemus Stockman, New Haven, private, enlisted August 5, 1862, mus- 
tered in August 20, 1862 ; discharged on account of disability February 28, 
1863. 

*Lyman E. Sweet, Litchfield, private, enlisted August 4, 1863, mustered 
in August 4, 1863; (See private Co. E 8th C. V.) ; transferred to Co. F 2d 
C V. H. a. May 30, 1865. 

Daniel Timmon.s, Middletown, private, enlisted June 3, 1862, mustered 
in August 20, 1862 ; wounded May 6, 1864, Wilderness, Va. ; died May 8, 
1864. 

Moses Tyler, Norwich, private, enlisted July 15, 1862; mustered in Au- 
gust 20, 1862; captured February 6, 1864, Morton's Ford, Va. ; died April 
14, 1864, Andersonville, Ga. 

*William Ulrick^ Vernon, private, enlisted September i, 1863, mus- 
tered in September i, 1863; deserted August 15, 1864. 

^Alexander Vogel, Bridgeport, private, enlisted July 25, 1864, mustered 
in July 25, 1864; admitted to hospital. City Point, Va., August — , 1864; 
no further record, Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, D. C. 

Baltas Wagner, Hartford, private, enlisted June 3, 1862, mustered in 
August 20. 1862; (See wagoner Rifie Co. E 3d C. V.) ; wounded May 2, 
1863, ChaucellorsNille. Va. ; transferred to 23d Co. 2d Battalion V. R. C. 



Official Rosier. 4^1 

G^24th Regnnent V. R. C. December ,5. .864; dischar^e.l S,.auWr .8. 

Albert K. West Preston, private, enlisted May 4. ..ST... nu.s.cre.I in Au- 
gust 20. 1862; discharged on account of disal.iliiv January >4 iJtf,, 

Richard West, Putnam, private, enlisted June 16. .«(..>. musu-rcl in Xu- 
gust 20, 1862; wounded September 17, 1862, Antietam. Md. ; discharKnl .m 
account of disability June 8, 1863; (See private Co. K 1st C V C-ivalry) 

Michael West, fHartford, private, enlisted September i;. ,S*„. „,„5.' 
tered in September 17. 1863; deserted March 31. i8()4. 

*JosEPH Wilson, Berlin, private, enlisted September 12. iS(.?. imisiere,! 
in September 12, 1863; absent sick in hospital May 31. i.%3;"i„, further 
record Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, D. C. 

George Woodworth, Hartford, private, enlisted July 20. iS<..'. nuivtcrol 
in August 20, 1862; discharged on account of disability May j<.. iS<i3. 

*WiLLiAM Wort, Norwalk, private, enlisted July 22. u%4, mustered in 
July 22, 1864; transferred to Co. D 2d C. V. H. A. May 30, 1865. 

CO.MPANY F. 

Jarvis E. Blinn, New Britain, captain, enlisted .\n(,'ust (>. i8<>2, mus- 
tered in August 23, 1862; killed September 17, 1862, Antietam, Md. 

Samuel A. Moore, New Britain, captain, enlisted July 10, iStu. mus- 
tered in August 23, 1862; mustered ist lieutenant: pmmi.ted Seiitember 17. 
1862; major September 22, 1863. 

Frederick B. Doten, Bridgeport, captain, enlisted .\ugii>t 1, iS(')>. mus- 
tered in August 20, 1862; promoted from corporal Co. A to 1st lieutenant 
March 3, 1863; appointed adjutant April 14, 1863; promoted from adjutant 

Theodore A. Stani.ev, New Britain, 1st lieutenant, enlisted July 15. 
1862, mustered in August 23, 1862; mustered 2d lieutenant; ])roin<>ied 
Septemiber 17, 1862; wounded December 13, i8^>2. l'"re(lerick>l)urt;, 
Va.; died December 31, 1862. 

Wilbur D. Fisk, New Britain, ist lieutenant, enlisted July 17. iJ*j.'. 
mustered in August 23, 1862; (See private Rifle C«). H 3d C. V'.): 
mustered sergeant; wounded December 13, i8^>2, Frederick J>urK, 
Va. ; promoted 2d lieutenant Co. 1 March 1, 18(13; ist lieutenant 
June 5, 1863; wounded October 14, 18^)3, i?ristoe Station, Va.; di*- 
charged on account of disability October 27. 18(13. 

Frederick E. Sh.\lk. Norwich, 1st lieutenant, enlisted Juur '>. i><''.'. 
mustered in August 20. 1862; (See private Rifle Co. I) 3d < 
promoted from 2d lieutenant Co. E November 13. l8(.j; v. 
February 6, 1864, Morton's Ford, Va.. wounded May 6, iW>4. Wilder- 
ness, Va.; died May 21, 1864. 

Joseph F. Thompson, Hartford, 1st lieiitenani. enlisted July - 



442 Fourteenth Regiment, C. V. Infantry. 

mustered in August 20, 1862; promoted from sergeant Co. K to 2d 
lieutenant September 30, 1864; ist lieutenant January 29, 1865; mus- 
tered out with company May 31, 1865. 

William A. Comes, New Haven, 2d lieutenant, enlisted June 12, 1862, 
mustered in August 23, 1862; promoted from quartermaster-sergeant 
September 17, 1862; wounded December 13, 1862, Fredericksburg, 
Va.; died December 21, 1862. 

John A. Tibbits, New London. 2d lieutenant, enlisted July 12, 1862, 
mustered in August 23, i8<;)2: promoted from ist sergeant Co. H 
March 3, 1863; wounded July 3, 1863, Gettysburg, Pa.; discharged 
on account of disability July 17, 1863; appointed captain and com- 
missary of subsistence U. S. Vols. May 28, 1864; major by brevet 
July 24, 1865; discharged July 31. 1865. 

Lucius F. Norton. New Britain, 2d lieutenant, enlisted .\ugust 9, 1862, 
mustered in August jt,. 1862; mustered private; pmmcjted corporal 
February 9, 1863; ist sergeant July i, 1863; 2d lieutenant Dcicember 

5, 1863; wounded, date and place not shown; dismissed September 

6, 1864. 

Leveritt Howell, New Britain, ist sergeant, enlisted August 6, 1862, 
mustered in August 23, 1862; discharged on account of disalnlity 
January 5, 1863. 

Imri a. Spencer, Bloomtield, ist sergeant, enlisted July 28, 1862, mus- 
tered in August 23, 1862: mustered corporal; wounded December 
13, 1862, Frederick.s'burg, Va.; promoted sergeant February 10, 1863; 
ist sergeant February 17. 1864; captured August 25, 1864. Ream's 
Station, Va.; paroled March 10. 1865; reduced to sergeant (sick); 
discharged May 20, 1865. 

Andrew J. Bacon, Berlin, sergeant, enlisted July 28, 1862, mustered in 
August 23, 1862; mustered corporal; promoted October i, 1862; re- 
duced to ranks (sick) October 25, 1863; captured May 9, 1864, Ely's 
Ford, Va.; died January 25, 1865, Florence, S. C. 

Elisha S. Booth, Jr., Barkhamsted, sergeant, enlisted July 24, 1862, 
mustered in August 2^^, 1862; mustered corporal; promoted October 
I, 1862; wounded December 13. 1862, Fredericksburg. Va.; died 
January 5, 1863. 

Frederick R. Eno, Bloomlield, sergeant, enlisted July 29, 1862, mustered 
in August 23, 1862; killed September 17, 1862, Antietam, Md. 

William R. Latimer, Bloomfield, sergeant, enlisted July 29, 1862, mus- 
tered in August 2:^. 1862; mustered private; wounded May 3. 1863, 
Chancellorsville, Va.; promoted corporal November i, 1863; wounded 
February 6, 1864, Morton's Ford, Va.; promoted sergeant September 
I, 1864; captured October 27, 1864, Boydton Plank Road, Va.; 
paroled Fd^ruary 17, 1865; mustered ,)Ut with company May 31, 1865. 

George H. Lewis, New Britain sergeant, enlisted July 26, 1862, mus- 



Official Roster. 443 

tered in August 23, 1862; mustered private: womidcd September 17. 
1862, Antietam, Md.; promoted corporal October 17. i8(..'; womuleJ 
December 13, 1862, Fredericksburg, Va.; promoted sergeant Kebrii- 
ary 9, 1863; discharged on account of disability October 2, i.X<)j|. 

Henry Lydall, New Britain, sergeant, enlisted August 6, 1862. luui- 
tered in August 2^, 1862; mustered private; promoted corporal Feb- 
ruary ID, 1863; sergeant November i, 1863; mustered out with com- 
pany May 31, 1865. 

Charles McAlhatten, New Britain, sergeant, enlisted July 10, i«().». 
mustered in August 23. 1862; mustered private; promoted -crjjeain 
February 9, 1863; killed October 14, 1863, Hristoe Station. Va. 

Michael Myers, New Britain, sergeant, enlisted July 28, i.S<»2, nuistcrol 
in August 23, 1862; mustered private; promoted corporal February 
9. 1863; sergeant November i, 1863; wounded and captured l-'cbniary 
6, 1864, Morton's Ford. Va.; died September 20. iS<)4. .\ndersonville, 
Ga. 

John W. Post, New Britain, sergeant, enlisted July 19. iiS(j2, nni>tere<l 
in August 23, 1862; appointed quartermaster- sergeant Sei)tenilter 17. i8<»j 

Charles M. Scovill, New Britain, sergeant, enlisted .\uKU>t 7. iS<i.'. 
mustered in August 23, 1862; mustered private; det.iiletl wagoner; 
returned to ranks; promoted corporal November 1. iS(>3; wounded 
February 6, 1864, Morton's Ford. Va.; pronicjted sergeant l-'ebrnary 
17, 1864; wounded May 12. 1864, Spottsylvauia, Va.; r.-dn.-, ,1 ; . rank- 
(sick); died July 14, 1864. 

Frederick S. Seymour, New Britain, sergeant, euli-ud jni\ 1,. i.Sdj. 
mustered in August 23, 1862; promoted (iuarlerina>ter-,^ergeant 
Novem'ber 13, 1862. 

Charles N. Vensel, New Britain, .sergeant, enlisted .\iii;nvi 7. iStu, 
mustered in August 23, 1862; mustered private; promoted corporal 
OctOiber 4, 1862; sergeant February 9, 1863; reduced to rank> (sick) 
Qictober 25, 1863; promoted sergeant November i, iS<>3; lran.-.ferrcd 
to Co. a 24th Regiment V. R. C. December 12, i8f>3; discharged June 
28, 1865. 

Edward H. Wade, New Britain, sergeant, enlisted .August 8. i8<i-'. imi!.- 
tered in August 2^, 1862; mustered private; promoted corporal l-cb- 
ruary 10. 1863; sergeant Noveiuber 12. i8()3: discharged May .^l, 

1865. 

Elijah W. Bacon, Berlin, corporal, enlisted July .'S. |8<)J. niiiHtered in 
August 22,, 1862; mustered private; promoted Ivburary Jih i^m; 
medal of honor awarded for capture of Hag; killed May 0, iW^. 

Wilderness, Va. 

Birdsey Beckley, Berim, corporal, euii>ted .\ukuM 7. '.^•-•. mnHlemI 
in August 23, 1862; mustered private; promote.! '' ' 
killed December 13, 1862. Fredericksburg, Va. 



444 Fourteenth Regiment, C. V. Infantry. 

Charles R. Bunnell, New Britain, corporal, enlisted August 6, 1862, 
mustered in August 23, 1862; reduced to ranks Octcber 5, 1862; 
wounded May 3, 1863; Chancellorsville. Va.; discharged on account 
of disability August 17, 1863. 

Henry Cooley, New Britain, corporal, enlisted August 11, 1862, mus- 
tered in August 2T,, 1862; deserted October 2, 1862. 

Ralph Cowles, New Britain, corporal, enlisted July 16, 1862, mustered 
in August 23, 1S62; mustered private; promoted February 9, 1863; 
transferred to Co. E 3d Regiment V. R. C. August 17, 1863; pro- 
moted sergeant December 15, 1864; discharged July 12, 1865. 

Edward C. Cowles, Bloomfield, corporal, enlisted July 30, 1862, nnis- 
tcred in August 2:^, 1862; mustered private; promoted September 1, 
1864; mustered out with company May 31, 1865. 

Danford J. Davis. Berlin, corporal, enlisted August 7, 1862, mustered 
in August 2;*,. 1862; mustered private; wounded July 3. 1863, Gettys- 
burg, Pa.; promoted November 16, 1863; wounded and missing Feb- 
ruary 6, 1864, (Morton's Ford, Va.; probably died on tield; no further 
record Adjutant-General's Office. Washington, D. C. 

Thomas Finn, New Britain, corporal, enlisted August 4, 1862, mus- 
tered in August 2T,. 1862; mustered private; wounded July 3, 1863, 
Gettysburg, Pa.; promoted November 13. 1863; transferred to Co. B 
24th Regiment V. R. C. December 4. 1863; discharged June 27, 1865. 

Moses Gilbert, Jr., Berlin, corporal, enlisted August 7, 1862, mustered 
in August 2T,, 1862; mustered private; promoted October 5, 1862; 
discharged on account of disability December 11, 1862. 

Edmund D. Gilbert, New Britain, corporal, enlisted July 17, 1862, mus- 
tered in August 22,. 1862; deserted October 2, 1862. 

Henry B. Goodrich, New Britain, corporal, enlisted July 18, 1862, mus- 
tered in August 2T„ 1862; captured May 3, 1863, Chancellorsville, Va.; 
paroled May 15, 1863; reduced to ranks (sick); wounded August 25, 
1864, Ream's Station. Va.; discharged on account of disability April 
28, 1865. 

Thomas Hart, New Britain, corporal, enlisted July 22, 1862, mustered 
in August 2T,, 1862; killed December- 13, 1862, Fredericksburg, Va. 

Michael McMahon, New Britain, corporal, enlisted July 17. 1862, mus- 
tered in August 2T,, 1862; mustered private; promoted February 9. 
1863; wounded May 3, 1863, Chancellorsville, Va.; reduced to ranks 
(sick) October 25. 1863; captured May 8, 1864, Ellis Ford, Va.; 
paroled March 2, 1865; mustered out with company May 31, 1865. 

*Peter Mh.ler, Vernon, corporal, enlisted October i, 1863, mustered 
in October i, 1863; mustered private; promoted February 17, 1864; 
transferred to 126th Regiment N. Y. Vols. A])ril 16. 1865; a deserter 
therefrom. 

Charles W. Norton, Berlin. cor[)oral, enlisted .\ugust 7, 1862, mus- 



Official Roster. 445 

tered in August 23, 1862; mustered private; w.-undcd Dccemlu-r 13. 
1862, Fredericksburg. Va.; promoted February 17. 1864; wounded 
May 6, 1864, Wilderness, Va.; discharged July 11. 1865. 

Joseph Pierce. Berlin, corporal, enlisted July 26, 1862. mustered in Auk- 
ust 23. 1862, mustered private; promoted November i. iik\y, mus- 
tered out with company May 31, 1865. 

James A. Stroazzi, New Britain, corporal enlisted July 31. 1862, mus- 
tered in August 23, 1862; mustered private; wi.uiulcd July 3. l8<'>3. 
promoted September i, 1864; mustered out with company May 31, 1865. 

Henry E. Talcott, New Britain, corporal, enlisted .Vugust 6, i8<')2. mus- 
tered in August 23, 1862; mustered private; promoted February 9, 
1863; reduced to ranks October 2-,. 1863; discharged May 31, 1865. 

*JosEPH Thomas^ East Haddam, corporal, enlisted Septeml)er 15. 1863. 
mustered in September 15, 1863; mustered private; promoted N'ovcm- 
ber 17, 1863; wounded May 6, 1864, Wilderness, Va.; transferred to 
Co. M 2d C. V. H. A. May 30. 1865. 

DwiGHT H. Wright, New Britain, corporal. enli>ted .\ugust 7. i86j, 
mustered in August 23. 1862; mustered private; pr<imoted Octtibcr 5. 
1862; died October 23, 1862. 

John Inman, New Britain, musician, enlisted .\ugust 7, \Ht)j, mustered 
in August 23, 1862; transferred to ranks; transferred t.i 22d C". 2<1 
Battalion V. R. C. October 6. 1864; discharged August IQ, i8()5. 

J. Willard Parsons, New Britain, musician, enlisted .Xunust 11. iSr»2. 
mustered in August 23, 1862; transferred to ranks; discharneil l-\-h- 
ruary 10, 1863. 

Henry E. Williams, Vernon, musician, enlisted July 22, iS<>2, muxtcrcd 
in August 20, 1862; transferred as private fr..m Cl H October JO. 
1864; detailed musician; mustered out with company May 31. iW»5- 

*AuGUSTUS Addicks, Waterbury, private, enlisted September .'.'. i^\\. 
mustered in September 22, 1863; See Charles Meyer. 

Newton A. Alcott, Wolcott, private, enlisted .\ugust 7. iS<>-'. musterod 
in August 23, 1862; transferred to Co. D 2d C. V. H. A. May 30. iS».; 

Henry Alcott, New Britain, private, enlisted .Vugust 0. iSr.j. mustered 
in August 23, 1862; wounded September 17. i.^^-i. Aniietam. Md.; dis- 
charged on account of disability January 26. i8(>3. 

J^mes P Alcott, Wolcott, private, enlisted August 6. iW>J. nnistered 
in August 23, 1862; missing in action October 27. iS'M. H..ydl..„ 
Plank Road, Va.; probably killed; no further record A.ljutant-(.cn. 

eral's Office, Washington, D. C. . . .. o. . . 1 

Edward O. Allen, Bloomfield, private, enliste.l July .-S. i."^'..'. m..slercd 

in August 23, 1862; deserted October T. iS(.'. 

William Ashwell. Bloomfield. private, enbsted .Sngust 7. .W-i. .". 

tered in August 23, 1862; wounded September .7. .86i. Anl.e.an, 



446 Fourteenth Regiment, C. V. Infantry. 

Aid., wounded Deceniiber 13, 1862, Fredericksburg, Va.; transferred 
to 159th Co. 2d Battalion V. R. C. February 17, 1864; discharged July 
5, 1865. 

John L. Bartholomew, New Britain, private, enlisted August 6, 1862, 
mustered in August 2-^, 1862; wounded September 17, 1862, Anlietam, 
Md. ; ca'ptured August 25, 1864, Ream's Station, Va.; died October 
13. 1864, Salisbury, N. C. 

*JoHN Barrett, Vernon, private, enlisted Septeml)er 29, 1863. mustered 
in September 29. 1863; transferred to 37th Regiment Mass. Vols. 
January 8, 1864; a deserter therefrom. 

George F. Beach, New Britain, private, enlisted July 19, 1S62, mustered 
in August 22,, 1862; discharged on account of disability December 24, 
1862. (See private Co. F 8th C. V.) 

Henry Beach, New Britain, private, enlisted August 6, 1862. mustered 
in August 23, 1862; wounded September i". 1862, Antietam. Md.; 
discharged on account of disability April 29. 1863. 

*Mathew Beers, fNew Haven, private, enlisted September 15. 1863. 
mustered in September 15. 1863; deserted May 3, 1864. 

*JosEPH A. Berry, New Haven, private, enlLsted July 29, 1863. mus- 
tered in July 29, 1863; wounded P^ebruary 6, 1864, Morton's Ford, 
Va.. wounded M'ay 12. 1864, Spr)ttsylvania. Va.; deserted August 6, 
1864. 

*Louis C. Blanc. Waterbury, private, enlisted August 22, 1863, mus- 
tered in August 22, 1863; deserted February 27, 1864. 

George B. Booth, New Britain, private, enlisted July 17, 1862, mustered 
in August 2},, 1862; appointed hospital steward U. S. A. September 
7. 1863; discharged July 15. 1865. 

Thomas J. Braixard, Bloomficld. private, enlisted July 29. 1S62, mus- 
tered in August 22,. 1862: killed July 3, 1S63, Gettysburg, Pa. 

*WiLLL\M Brandis, Hartford, private, enlisted July 2-, 1863. mustered 
in July 2"]. 1863; killed May 6, 1864, Wilderness, Va. 

^Bernard Brady, Hartford,, private, enlisted July 29, 1863, mustered 
in July 29, 1863; deserted August 16, 1863. 

*WiLLL\M C. Brown, New Haven, private, enlisted August 5. 1863, 
mustered in August 5. 1863; wounded October 14. 1863. Bristoe 
Station, Va.; killed June 6, 1864. did Harlmr. Va. 

*Charles Brown. New Haven, private, enlisted July 2^. 1863. mus- 
tered in July 25. 1863; killed October 14. 1863. Bristoe Station, Va. 

'"Charles r.Rrx, rXew Haven, private, enlisted July 25, 1863. mustered 
in July 25, 1863; deserted October 14. 1863. 

*Era.s C. Buckingham. Norwich, private, enlisted July 25, 1863, mus- 
tered in July 25, 1863; died ?\larcli 3, 1864. 

Charles F. Bufleu, New Britain, private, enlisted July 18, 1862, mus- 
tered in August 23, 1862; died .April 3, 1S63. 



Official Roster. 447 

Lewis G. Burtox. Brooklyn, private, enlisted Januarv ^. ...., ,„„.. 
tered in January 4. 1864: wounded May 6. 1864. Wilderness. Va • died 
June 19, 1864. 

*AxT0XE ^APiLEXE. Watcrhurv. private, enlisted .\nKii>t -'.'. i.So^. „,„,- 
tered in August 22. 1863; transferred to Co. D Jd C V II \ .Mav 
30, 1865. ■ • 

William Carrixgtox. Woodstock, private, enlisted March 10. iStxj. mus- 
tered in March 10. 1864; captured October 27. 1.^4. H-v.'-" I" ...L 
Road, Va.; died Feburary 17, 1865. Richmond. Va. 

*Thoj[as C\rr, Norwalk. private enlisted October _>. iX<,.s. i,n,M,.,,i m 
October 2, 1863; captured October — , 1863. Bristoe Station. Va.: 
paroled November 20. 1864: furloughed December 20. 18^.4; f.nili-,1 t.. 
return; no further record Adjutant-General's Office. Washington. I). C. 

Fraxcis Cavaxaugh, New Britain, private, enlisted .Xugnst 1. iS<)_». mus- 
tered in August 2^, 1862: killed September 17. i8(>2. Antietam. .\ld. 

William Cavaxaugh. New Britain, private, enlisted July 31. 18O2. mus- 
tered in August 2T,. 1862; transferred to 76th Co. 2d Battali." \' M 
C. October 14. 1863; discharged June 28, 1865. 

*AxsoN D. Clapp, Meriden, private, enlisted .\ugust 8. 1863, mn-ur.-.i 
in August 8, i863;(See private Co. .\ 8th C. V.); captured .XuKUst 
25, 1864, Ream's Station. Va.; paroled September 24, iS(.i 
f erred to Co. M 2d C. V. H. A. May 30. 1865. 

*Laf.vvette Clark. Lebanon, private, enlisted July 23. i.S<i3. mnsU-n-d 
in July 25, 1863; transferred to Co. D 2d C. V. H. A. May 30, iS<.5. 

Hexrv M. Coblrx. New Britain, private, enlisted .\ngust 7, |8()2, nHi>- 
tered in August 2:^. 1862; discharged May 31. 1865. 

JoHX CoGAX, Berlin, private, enlisted .-Xugust t). 1862. nuistereil 
ust 2i, 1862; killed December 13, 1862, Fredericksburg. Va. 

*George Colsox. Vernon, private, enlisted September 20. i8^»3, mii-tcred 
in September 29. 1863; deserted October 2^, 1863. 

Oscar Coxaxt. Norwich, private, enlisted SeptemluT 2. 18(14. nin>tcrr<l 
in September 2. 1864; transferred to Co. M 2d C. \'. H. .A. .May ^o, 

1865- 
*Jame.s Cooper. Hartford, private, enlisted July 31. 18/13. mnslcrcd :u 

July 31. 1863; died April 2. 1864. 

.AL\KTix D. CoWLES. Bloomheld, private, enlisted July jS, iS(.j. imis 
tered in August 2^. 1862; wounded September 17, i.*V»-'. Anlu-lnm, 
Md.; deserted December i, 1862. 

James E. Croslev, Bloomheld. private, enlisted July 28. i> '-'I 

in August 23, 1862; wounded July 26. 1864. Strawberrx ■ > ; 

discharged on account of disability April 24. 18^.3. 

*Charles Denney. Hartford, private, enlist.-d Tnlv .-o, iW^3. niiiolcrcH in 
July 29. 1863; deserted October 23. '863- 

*CoxsTAXT Dexxis. Watcrburv, priv . plcmbcr 1? 'X'-' 



448 Fourteenth Regiment, C. V. Infantry. 

mustered in September 17. 186 ,v, transferred to Co. M 2d C. V. H. A. 
May 30, 1865. 

Michael Donahay, Lebanon, private, enHsted February 27, 1864. mus- 
tered in February 27. 1864; transferred to 102 Regiment N. Y. Vols. 
April 24, 1865; a deserter tberefrom. 

*Helenas Dott^ Meriden, private, enlisted August 8, 1863, mustered in 
August 8. 1863; captured February 6. 1864, Morton's Ford, Va.; 
paroled Marcb — , 1864; deserted April 18. 1864. 

George W. Dotv, Middletown, private, enlisted September 15, 1862, mus- 
tered in ]\Iarch 15, 1864; assigned from Co. D 24th C. V. March 15, 
1864; wounded May 6, 1S64. ^^'ilderness. Va.; deserted June 30, 1864. 

*JoHN DovvD, Hartford, private, enlisted July 31, 1863, mustered in 
July 31, 1863; deserted October 14, 1863. 

*Paul Duerest, Meriden, private, enlisted August 8, 1863. mustered in 
August 8, 1863; wounded October 14, 1863, Bristoe Station, Va. ; de- 
serted December 12, 1864. 

*Thomas Duffy, Hartford, private, enlisted July 8, 1863. mustered in 
July 8, 1863; deserted November 8, 1863. 

David Dougherty, Westport, private, enlisted August i, 1864, mus- 
tered in August I, 1864; deserted August 13, 1864. 

^Alexander Duval, fHartford, private, enlisted August 22, 1863, mus- 
tered in August 22, 1863; transferred to Co. C 24th Regiment V. R. C. 
March 10, 1865; deserted July 30, 1865. 

*JoHN Elliot, Hartford, private, enlisted July 30, 1863, mustered in 
July 30. 1863: deserted August 16, 1863. 

*William Erway, Easton, private, enlisted October i. 1863, mustered in 
October i, 1863; deserted October 14, 1863. 

*Thomas Fisher, Groton, private, enlisted July 29, 1863. mustered in 
July 29, 1863; killed October 14, 1863, Bristoe Station, Va. 

Peter Frazek, Berlin, private, enlisted July 30, 1862, mustered in August 
2T,. 1862; wounded SeptenTbcr 17, 1862, Antictam, Md.; discharged on 
account of disability January 24, 1865. 

Albert S. Frost, New Britain, private, enlisted August 8, 1862, mus- 
tered in August 2Ti. 1862; killed May 12, 1864, Spottsylvania. Va. 

Charles Frost, Jr.. New Britain, private, enlisted August 5, 1862, mus- 
tered in August 23, 1862; captured October 27, 1862, Snicker's Gap, 
Va.; i)aroled November 22. 1862; discharged on account of disabilit}' 
January 9, 1863. 

Jdh.x G.WIN, Bloomlield, private, enlisted August 2, 1862, mustered in 
August 23, 1862; wounded ]\Iay 3, 1863, Chancellorsville, Va.; trans- 
ferred to 86th Co. 2d Battalion V. R. C. November 14, 1863; dis- 
charged on account of disability December 20, 1863. 

*David Gillhardt. Waterbury, private, enlisted August 22, 1863, mus- 
tered in August 22, 1863; missing in action May 6. 1864, Wilderness. 



Official Roster. 449 

Va.; probably killed; no further record A.ijmant-GeiuTars Office 
Washington, D. C. 

Thomas H. Gilbert, Berlin, private, enlisted Jidy .^o, 1862. nnislercd 
in August 23. 1862; discharged on account of disal)ilitv December li 
1862. 

*JoHN Gilbert, fHartford. private, enlisted July ^^\ iS<..?, nuisiend in 
July 30, 1863; deserted November 8, 1863. 

*Ernest Girard, Bristol, private, enlisted Septemlier 10, \Xti\. nms- 
tered in September 10, i8()3; deserted April 18. i8()5. 

Loren H. Goodrich, New Britain, i)rivate, enlisted August J. iSoj. mus- 
tered in August 23, 1862; discharged on account (^f disability N..vciii- 
ber 2S, 1863. 

Edward L. Goodwin, New Britain, private enlisted .KuRUst i, iSdj, mus- 
tered in August 23, 1862: discharged on account of disability January 
-'7, 1863. 

*James L. Goss, East Haddam, private, enlisted Octnber i. iS(»3. iu\\-> 
tered in October i, 1863: wounded May 10. 1864. Laurel Hill, Va., 
wounded August 16, 1864. Deep Bottom, Va.; transferred t.i <'■• '"> •■' 
C. V. H. A. IVDay 30, 1865; (See James Warren). 

*Max Gozzens, Vernon, private, enlisted September 23, \i<t\^. iniiMcnci 
in September 23, 1863; wounded February 6. 1S64, Morton's Ford. 
Va.; transferred to 5th Co. 2d Battalion V. R. C. .\pril 6, 1865; dis- 
charged on account of disability October 18, 1863. 

AloRRis B. Hanford, Wilton, private, enlisted March 31, |8((4, nui>tcretl 
in March 31, 1864; (See private Co. T 23d C. V.); wounded May 10. 
1864. Laurel Hill. Va.; transferred to 41st Co. 2d Battali<.n V K (' 
April 17, 1865; discharged December n, 1865. 

*WiLLiAM Harman. Stonington. private, enlisted July Jt). iS^.V mus- 
tered in July 29. 1863; deserted August 16, 1863. 

*Michael Henderson, Stonington, private, enlisted July Ji), iS<».?. mus- 
tered in July 29, 1863; deserted August 16. 1863. 

*JoHN HiNES. Hartford, private, enlisted July 2<). i8/>3. miistereil in 
July 29. 1863; deserted .\pril 18. 1865. 

Victor Holcomb, Bloomrield. private, enlisted .\u,,;ust 7. i8f>-'. musU're«l 
in August 23, 1862; wounded September 17. i'y>-*. Anlielam. Md.; 
discharged on account of disability February 4. >'^».V 

J^MEs Holland. Madison, private, enlisted March lO. 1864. umslered m. 
March 16. 1864; wounded May 10. .864. Laurel Hill. Va.; capture.l 
October 27, 1864, Boydton Plank Roa.l. Va.: paroled I-ebrnary t;. 
i86s; transferred to Co. D 2d C. V. II. A. May .^o. .S65. 

Edwin A Howell, New Britain, private, enlisted Auk'usI (.. iW.J. mu- 
tered in August 23, 1862; discharged on account of disaluhly June y 
1863. 



450 Fourteenth Regiment, C. V. Infantry. 

George A. Hunn, New Britain, private, enlisted Augnst 7. 1862, mns- 
tered in August 23, 1862; discharged on account of disability June 10, 

1865. 

*Daniel Irving. East Granby. private, enlisted September 12, 1863, 
mustered in September 12, 1863; deserted October 28. 1863. 

Theron S. Johnston, Wolcott, private, enlisted August 7, 1862, mus- 
tered in August 23, 1862; deserted May 21, 1865. 

Thomas Keough, New Britain, private, enlisted August 4, 1862, mus- 
tered in August 23, 1862; wounded December 13, 1862. Fredericks- 
burg, Va.; transferred to unassigned detachment V. R. C. December 

22, 1864; discharged on account of disability January 21, 1S65. 

Ralph Kent, Jr., New Britain, private, enlisted July 25, 1862, mustered 
in August 2T,. 1862; discharged on account of disability December 

23. 1862. 

Alfred J. King, New Britain, private, enlisted July 19, 1862, mustered 
in August 23. 1862; deserted September 14, 1862. 

*John Knowles, New London, private, enlisted July 24, 1863, mustered 
in July 24, 1863; deserted August 13, 1863. 

*JoHN Krimer Farmington, private, enlisted August 2, 1864, mus- 
tered in August 2, 1864: deserted August 13, 1864. 

*James Lee, Simsbury, i)ri\ate, enlisted Septeml)er 8, 1863, mustered in 
September 8, 1863; deserted Novenrber 8, 1863. 

*Fdward Lee, Cornwall, private, enlisted August 10, 1863, nuistered in 
August 10, 1863; captured O'ctober 13, 1863, Bristoe Station, Va.; 
paroled November 16, 1863; deserted April 18, 1865. 

*Andrew Lorenson, Hartford, private, enlisted July 2^, 1863, mustered 
in July 25, 1863: (See Andrew Smith). 

*JoB jNL\gar, Clinton, private, enlisted December 28, 1863, mustered in 
December 28, 1863; transferred to Co. D 2d C. V. H. A. May 30, 1865. 

John Mandeville, New Britain, private, enlisted July 2, 1863, mustered 
in July 2. 1863; wounded December 13. 1862, Fredericksburg, Va.; 
transferred to 159th Co. 2d Battalion V. R. C. February 17, 1864; 
discharged July 5, 1865. 

Willl\m W. Marvin, New Britain, private, enlisted August 6, 1862, 
mustered in August 23, 1862; discharged on account of disability 
October 15, 1862. 

Dempster H. Ma.son, Bloomfield, private, enlisted July 29, 1862, nuis- 
tered in August 23, 1862; discharged on account of disability Febru- 
ary 20, 1863. 

*James McCarthy, Hartford, private, enlisted August 5, 1863, mus- 
tered in August 5, 1863; (See Charles Vogel). 

^''Charles Meyer, vVaterbury, private, enlisted Septeml)er 22, 1863, mus- 
tered in September 22, 1863; transferred to Co. D 2d C. V. H. A. INIay 
30, 1865. (Correct name Augustus Addicks). 



Official Roster. 4 5 1 

Hans Meyer, -j-Hartford, private, enlisted September 7, iS*)^. imiNicnd 
in September 7, 1863; discharged on account nf disability Octcbcr 
31, 1863. 

*Charles H. Miller, Madison, private, enlisted Septenila-r 5. i».3. 
mustered in September 5, 1863; wounded February 6, 1864, M.trton's 
Ford, Va., wounded May 6, 1864, Wilderness, Va.; transferred t C 
D 2d C. V. H. A. May 30, 1865. 

*WiLLiAM Miller, East Haddam, private, enlisted August s, 18O3, mus- 
tered in August 8, 1863; deserted April 18. 1864. 

Reynold T. Moore, New Britain, private, enlisted July 19, 186 >, mus- 
tered in Augus't 23, 1862; captured May 3. 1863. Cliancellnrsville. Va.: 
paroled May 13, 1863; transferred to Co. D 226. Regiment V. K. C. 
November 11, 1863; discharged July 2. 1865. 

*Henry M. Moore, Berlin, private, enlisted September 2^, 1863. mus- 
tered in September 25. 1863; killed August 25. 1864. Ream's Station, 
Va. 

*\ViLLiA.M E. ^loTT. Hartford, private, enlisted July 27. 1863, mus- 
tered in Jul\- 27. 1863; captured May 6. 1864. Wilderness. Va.; escaped 
March 20. 1865; transferred to Co. D 2d C. V. H. A. May 30. lJV)5. 

*Henry Myers. Portland, private, enlisted September 5. 1863. mus- 
tered in September 5. 1863; wounded February 6, 1864. Morten's 
Ford, Va.; deserted July 22. 1864. 

*Edwin V. Nelson. Colchester, private, enlisted July Mi, 1864. nuis- 
tered in July 16, 1864; deserted August 20. 1864. 

*William Nelson. East Haddam. private, enlisted July J^. i8<i4. nnis- 
tered in July 25, 1864; deserted August 20. 1864. 

*Jackson C. Newbold, Hartford, private, enlisted July Ui. 1804. i""- 
tered in July 16, 1864; deserted August 13. ^^H- 

*JoHN C. Nye, Waterbury. private, enlisted .\ugu>t 22. \>^<X nnis- 
tered in August 22, 1863; discharged on account .(f disability Novem- 
ber 4, 1864. 

Michael O'Connell. New Britain, private, enlisted August t\ iW.j. 
mustered in August 23, 1862: wounded July 3. K%3. Gettysburg. Pa.; 
mustered out with company May 31. '865- 

David P.\CK.^RD, New Britain, private, enlisted July 22. i8/>-'. nnistcrcMl 
in August 23. 1862; died June 27, 1863. 

Eliphalet S. Packard, New Britain, private, enlisted July 17. 
mustered in August 23, 1862; wounded September 17. '^"-'-^^"'"^ 
Md.; discharged on account of disability 1-ebruary n. 1W.3: (^cc 
private Co. A ist C. V. H. A.) 

Ch\uncey T. Park. New Britain, private, enlisted August 11. liVu. muv 
tered in August 23, 1862; wounde.l December 13. •«>-!. Fro Icrick*- 
burg Va.; discharged on account of disability May id, iW'.V 

HiLAND H. Parker. New Britain i-rivale. enlisted August M. i«f.'. 



452 Fourteenth Regiment, C. V. Infantry. 

mustered in August 23, 1862; wounded September 17, 1862, Antietam, 
Md.; transferred to Co. F 20th Regiment V. R. C. February 6, 1864; 
discharged July 6, 1865. 

*Alfred B. Pardee, East Windsor, private, enlisted August 2. 1864, 
mustered in August 2, 1864; (See private Co. K 13th C. V.,); trans- 
ferred to Co. M. C. V. H. A. May 30, 1S65. 

George H. Penfield^ New Britain, private, enlisted August 6, 1862, 
mustered in August 2Z, 1862; died December 20, 1862. 

John L. Perkins, New Britain, private, enlisted August 11, 1862, mus- 
tered in August 23, 1862; died June 14, 1864. 

Russell L. Perkins, New Britain, private, enlisted August 14, 1862, 
mustered in August 23, 1862; appointed quartermaster-sergeant June 
4, 1863. 

*JULius Pornin, Meriden, private, enlisted August 8, 1863, mustered in 
August 8, 1863; furloughed November 4. 1S64; failed to return; no 
further record Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, D. C. 

^Charles Rahlin, New Haven, private, enlisted September 27, 1863, 
mustered in September 27, 1863; captured October 27. 1864. Boydton 
Plank Road, Va.; paroled February 16, 1865; transferred to Co. D 
2d C. V. H. A. May 30, 1865. 

George P. Rockwell, New Britain, private, enlisted July 28, 1862, mus- 
tered in August 22, 1862; discharged on account of disability October 
12, 1862. 

Fred W. Rossburg, New Britain, private, enlisted August 7. 1862, 
mustered in August 2^,, 1862; discharged on account of disability 
January 12, 1863. 

*Hans Schroder, New Haven, private, enlisted July 2:3,, 1863. mus- 
tered in July 2T,, 1863; captured December i, 1863, Rapidan, Va.; 
died March 22, 1864, Richmond. Va. 

William H. Scovill, New Britain, private, enlisted August 9, 1862, mus- 
tered in August 22,, 1862; wounded December 13, 1862, Fredericks- 
burg, Va.; discharged May 22, 1865. 

*Charles H. Shaw, Waterbury. private, enlisted August 22, 1863. mus- 
tered in August 22, 1863; deserted October 14, 1863. 

0\iD P. ShaWj Salisbury, private, enlisted September 3, 1862, mus- 
tered in April 2, 1864; transferred from Co. E 28th C. V. April 2, 
1864; killed June 17, 1864, Petersburg, Va. 

J. Frank Smith, Bloomfield, private, enlisted July 30, 1862, mustered 
in August 23. 1862; wounded September 17, 1862, Antietam, Md.; dis- 
charged on account of disability April 28,' 1863. 

Joel C. Smith, Madison, private, enlisted February 23, 1864, mustered 
in February 23, 1864; transferred to Co. G April 16, 1864. 

George W. Smith, New Britain, private, enlisted July 22, 1862, mus- 
tered in August 22. 1862; mustered out with company May 31, 1865. 



Official Roster. 453 

*Andre\v Smith, Hartford, private, enlisted July .'5. i8(.i. i,..,,„i,.| 
in July 25, 1863; wounded February 6. 1864. Morton's Ford. Va ': trans- 
ferred to 55th Co. 2d Battalion V. R. C. March 9. 1865; di..char«cd 
September 15, 1865; (correct name Andrew Lorenson). 

*SiDNEY Smith, Southington, private, enlisted September jq. 1S63. 
mustered in September 29, 1863: captured May 12. i8<>4. Sp-.ttsyl- 
vania, Va.; paroled March 10, 1865: transferred to Co I) 'd C V li 
A. May 30, 1865. 

*JoHN Smith, Entield, private, enlisted May 20. 1863. mustered in May 
20. 1863; transferred to Co. D 2d C. V. H. A. May 30. 1865. 

James W. Snow, New Britain, private, enlisted July 16, 18^)2, mustered 
tered in August 23, 1862; deserted July i. 1863. 

George Stackpole, Madison, private, enlisted March 12. iS*)^. nm-i.Trd 
in March 12, 1864; wounded August 25. 1864, Ream's Staii.'H. \ 
transferred to Co. M 2d C. V. H. A. May 30, 1865. 

Sylve.ster W. Steele, Wethersfield. private, enlisted July iS. i.S<»_', mux- 
tered in August 23, 1862: killed December i ^. 1862. i-'n-dt rivk-l.t ^• 
Va. 

Daniel Steele, Berlin, private, enlisted July 2S, i8()2. nni>i«.u.. n. i..;; 
ust 23, 1862; wounded December 13, 1862, Fredericksburg. V';i.; mus- 
tered out with company May 31, 1865. 

Austin N. Steele, Wethersfield. private, enlisted .\uf;uvt 7. i.Sdj. nui»- 
tered in August 2j^, 1862; discharged on accnunt of disability January 
24, 1863. 

Henry Stedman, Berlin, private, enlisted July 31. i8^)2. mustered 111 
August 23, 1862; discharged on account of disability December ij. 
1862. 

*John Stevens, New Canaan, private, enlisted Seplemi>er 26, 1863. 
mustered in September 26. 1863; captured October 27. 18(14. Hoydtoij 
Plank Road. Va.; paroled February 17, 1865; transferred lo C"o. .\I jil 
C. V. H. A. May 30. 1865. 

*Jeremiah Sullivan, Plaintield, private, enlisted July jH, 18/14. iuiin- 
tered in July 28. 1864; transferred to Co. M 2d C. V. H. .\. May .10. 
1865. 

James Swaine, Bloomfield, private, enlisted .\ugu>t 2. iSfu. mii-»ltTcd 
in August 2^. 1862; wounded December 13. 1862. FredericksliurR. Va ; 
discharged on account of disability March 4. 18^)4- 

*JoHN W. Taylor, Litcblield, private, enlisted .AuRUst 5. iS^M. miislcrr.l 
in August 5. 1863; deserted December 9, 1863. 

*Adelbert Tanner, Groton, private, eidisted .\unust 5. \i</\\. uw-lcrcA 
in August 5. 1863: transferred to Co. M 2d C. V. II. A. May 3" ' ' 

*Ezra p. Tanner, Hartford, private, enlisted .\unust 4. 18(13. inn 
in August 4. T863;transferred f. i6th C. 2.1 Battalion V. K C \»H- 
ust 5. 1863; transferred D C. C i8th Kegime.u; .li.rh.n .-. d l.ilv .•<.. 
1865. 



454 Fourteenth Regiment, C. V. Infantry. 

Frederick B. Thatcher, New Britain, private, enlisted August ii. 1862, 
mustered in August 22,. 1862; wounded December 13. 1862, Fredericks- 
burg, Va.; discharged on account of disability March 26, 1863. 

Edward H. Thresher, Berlin, private, enlisted August 7. 1862. mustered 
in August 23. 1862; mustered out with company M'ay 31, 1865. 

Thomas Upsox, Jr.. Berlin, private, enlisted August 7, 1862, mustered 
in August 23, 1862; discharged on account of disability January 14. 

1863. 

*Frederick Verxer, Salisbury, private, enlisted August 6. 1863. mustered 
in August 6. 1863; reported on M. O. Roll as absent in arrest since 
March i. 1864. 

*Charles Vogel Hartford, private, enlisted August 5. 1863, mustered 
in August 5, 1863; wounded October 2, 1864, Petersburg, Va.; dis- 
charged June 2, 1865; (correct name James McCarthy). 

Lucius Wadsworth. New Britain, private, enlisted July 16. 1862. mu:;- 
tered in August 2t,, 1862; died September 13. 1862. 

James Warrex, East Haddam. private, enlisted October i. 1863, mus- 
tered in October i. 1863; (See James L. Goss, correct name). 

*Thomas Watkins, Winchester, private, enlisted August 5, 1863, mus- 
tered in August 5, 1863; discharged on account of disability December 
9. 1863. 

Chester U. Westlaxd, Bloomtield, private, enlisted August 11. 1862, 
mustered in August 23. 1862; killed December 13, 1862. Fredericks- 
burg. Va. 

William W. Westover, New Britain, private, enlisted July 2},, 1862, 
mustered in Augu.st 2t,. 1862; mustered out with company May 31, 
1865. 

*Ch.\kle5 Wheeler, Norfolk, private, enlisted August 6. 1863, mustered 
in August 6. 1863; captured December i. 1863. Rapidan. Va.; died 
February 17, 1864. Richmond, Va. 

*Charles White, Hartford, private, enlisted August 7. 1863. mustered 
in August 7. iHf)3; transferred to U. S. N. April iS. 1864, as Thomas 
W^'hite; served on U. S. S. "Gem of the Sea" and "Roebuck"; dis- 
charged July 21. 1865. 

*Johx Wilsox, Hartford, private, enlisted July 31. 1863, mustered in 
July 31, 1863; admitted to General Hospital September 22, 1863; no 
further record Adjutant-General's Office. Washington. D. C. 

*RoBERT WiLsox, East Haddam. private, enlisted September 5, 1863. 
mustered in September 5, 1863: deserted October 12. 1863. 

*James Wilsox. Southington. private, enlisted September 22. 1863. mus- 
tered in September 22. 1863; deserted October 12, 1863. 

HiTGH WiLsox, Guilford, private, enlisted February 13. 1864. mustered 
in February 13. 1864; discharged on account of disability May 26, 1864. 



Official Roster. 455 

Jackson Willis, Woodstock, private, enlisted Marcli 19. 1S64. mustered 
in March 19, 1864; discharged on account of disal)ility Jiine 9. 1H65. 

*Charles S. Willey, Sterling, private, enlisted July 30, 1864. niuslcrcd 
in July 30, 1864; deserted August 20, 1864. 

Edgar L. Williams, New Britain, private, enlisted July 28, 1862. nui<i- 
tered in August 23, 1862; transferred to 41st Co. 2d Battalion V. R. C. 
August 8, 1863; discharged July 27, 1865. 

*JoHN Williams, ist, Hartford, private, enlisted .\unu>i 7, 1SO3, mus- 
tered in August 7, 1863; transferred to U. S. X. May 5. iS<»4; served 
on U. S. S. "Merrimac"; deserted last quarter, 1864. 

*JoHN Williams, jil, Hartford, private, enlisted .\urusI 7, 18^13. mus- 
tered in August 7, 1863; deserted Xoveniber 8, 1803. 

*JoHN Williams, 3d, Hartford, private, enlisted July 29, 1863, imis- 
tered in July 29, 1863; deserted April 1. 1864. 

*JoHN Williamson, Hartford, private, enlisted .\ui>u>t 7. i8<i3, mus- 
tered in August 7, 1863; transferred to U. S. X. .^pril 30, i8(>4; served 
on U. S. S. "State of Georgia" and "Dictator"; supposed di>char>;.-d 
at close of war. 

*JOHN Winter. Hartford, private, vnlisted .\ni;usi 7, 18(13, mustered 
in August 7, 1863: wounded May (>. i8(>4. Wilderner-s. \'a.; deserted 
November 14. 1864. 

co.MI^\x^■ (i. 

Samuel F". Willard, Madison, captain, enlisted .\uKUst i. i8(.2. mus 
tered in August 20, 1862; killed September 17, i8(')2, Antietam, Md. 

William W. Hart. Madison, captain, enlisted July 21, iS(.j, mustered 
in August 20, 1862; mustered ist lieutenant: promoted September 17. 
1862; resigned October 29, 1862. 

Samuel Fisk, Madison, captain, enlisted August 8, 1802, mustere«l m 
August 23, 1862; promoted from ist lieulenaut Co. K Jamiary i«i. 
1863; wounded May 6, 1864, Wilderness, Va.; died May J.^. iWm 

Frank E. Stoughton, Vernon, captain, eidisted July 15. i8<i2. mu 
tered in Auoust 20, 1862; promoted from 2(\ lieutenant Co. M t.. IM 
lieutenant Jmie 10, 1864; captain July 29. >8(m: discharged o„ account 
of disaibility January i, 1865. 

WiLLTAM J. Sherman, New Haven, ist lieutenant, enliste.l Jn!> yi. i?«'-. 
mustered in August 20, 1862; mustered 2d lieutenant; pro,,, 
tember 17, 1862: wounded September 17. iXf^^-'- Ant.etain. Md ,^- ^ 

January 23. 1863; promoted captain Co. 1) February .4. iSfi.l. ("Ot 

mustered). i- . 1 i..i„ ,, ,a/*, 

Frederick H. Hawlev, Bridgeport, .si beutenanl. enhsted Jul) az 1»J. 
mustered in August 20. 1862; promoted frou. 2d heutenan. Co K 
February 4. 1863; discharg.'d Tanuarv jo, iMm- 



456 Fourteenth Regkncnt C, \ . Infantn-. 

FsxziaacK: N. Fees, East Lyme, ist lietitenani. enlisted August ii, iJ^6i 
mastereii in August ^ l^^: pron»ied from isi sergeant Co. H U"» Jii 
lieatenant Co. G January 13. i^t>5; 1st lieutenant February 17. i!?6>: 
mnsiered cm with company May 31. 1865. 

Heshy P- Gobrvrp, Xor«ridi. Jd lieutenant, enlisted June 11. iSce. mus- 
tered in August JO, iS(X2: promoted from sergeant-major August 20, 
iSoj; wounded December 15, 1802, Fredericksburg, Va.: promoted 1st 
lieutenant Co. B February- 4. 1S05. 

GEneox: A, Fcort, Jr.. Guilford. Jd lieutenant, enlisted -\ugust 7. i^j, 
mustered in August ^3, i86l>; promoted from sergeant Co, 1 Febru- 
ary 4- 1^3. (.not musrered>; discharged on acconnt of disability Sep- 
tember 17. 1S65- 

J. S-VMfEL ScatASTOX,, Madison, 3d lieutenant, enlisted -\ugHSt 4. iJ^ce. 
mustered in ,\ugust jo. iS6j; mustered sergeant; promoted Jd lieu- 
tenant September J7. 1S63; wounded October 14, 1S63. Bristoe Station, 
Va.; discharged on account of disability March j, 1864. 

GfOtH^ H- LiLUHUi^E, Franklin, jd lieutenant, enlisted July 14. iSdi 
mustered in August JO. i86j; promoted from sergeant Co, E Decem- 
ber 7, 1S63; transferred to Co. K December 7. 1S63. 

Pexkixs B.\KTHau"»MEW, New London, Jd lieutenant, ealisted July J4. 
iS6j. mustered in August J3, i86j; promoted from ist sergeant Co. 
H March 30, 1804; 1st lieutenant Co. I June j6. 1S64. 

Aleest Deforest. Stratford. Jd lieutenant, enlisted July Jb, iS6j. mus- 
tered in .\ugnst JO, iS6j; promoted from ist sergeant Co. A Febru- 
ary 17. 1865; mustered out with company May 31, 1865. 

Chasixs Smith. Madison, ist sergt^t. enlisted July 31. iS6j. mus- 
tered in August JO. i86j; transferred to Co. F 3d Regiment V. R. C. 
July JO, 1863; reduced to sergeant Februarj- J9, 1864; discharged July 
6, 1865. 

EowAifft W. Hast, Madison, ist sergeant, enlisted July 31, i86j. mus- 
tered in August JO. i86j: mustered corporal: promoted sergeant 
February g, 1863; ist sergeant September i, 1863: >d lieutenant Co E 
November 13, 1863. 

JoHX T. Br-\i«ley. Madisco, ist sergeant, enlisted August iS. i86j. mus- 
tered in August JO. iS6j; mustered private; promoted corporal Sep- 
tember 30. i86j; sergeant September i. 1863; ist sergeant November 
13, 1S63; Jd lieutenant Co K January 13. 1865. 

Joseph Bishop, Madison, isi sergeant, enlisted August 15, i8t)J. mus- 
tered in August JO. i86j; mustered private; promoted corporal Febni- 
ary 9- 1863; sergeant January 31. 1864; ist sergeant Januarj- 13. 1S65: 
mustered out with company May 31, 1865. 

N-\THAX C O-EiCEXT, Guilford, sergeant, enlisted August 4, i86j, mus- 
tered in August JO. i86j; mustered corporal: wounded December 13, 
i86j. Fredericksburg, Va.: promoted sergeant February 9, 1863; died 
January 30, 1864. 



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460 Fourteenth Regiment, C. V. Infantry. 

Chancellorsvillo, Va.; paroled May 13, 1863; mustered out with com- 
pany May 31, 1865. 

Matthew Cane, Madison, private, enlisted August 8, 1862, mustered 
in August 20, 1862; deserted April 25, 1863. 

*JosEPH Caserlv, Hartford, private, enlisted August 10, 1863, mustered 
in August 10. 1863; wounded February 6, 1864, IMorton's Ford, Va.; 
deserted April 16, 1864. 

Levi M. Chapman, Wesbrook, private, enlisted August 6, 1862, mus- 
tered in August 20, 1862; wounded May 3, 1863, Chancellorsvilie, Va.; 
mustered out with company May 31, 1865. 

Aaron A. Clark, Haddam, private, enlisted August 14, 1862, mustered 
iu August 20, 1862; killed July 3, 1863, Gettysburg, Pa. 

*Thomas ClarKj Hartford, private, enlisted July 24, 1863, mustered in 
August 10, 1863; captured October 14, 1863, Bristoe Station, Va.; 
paroled May 7, 1864; deserted March 20, 1864. 

Moses G. Clement, Guilford, private, enlisted July 31, 1862, nnistered 
in August 20, 1862; killed July 3, 1863, Gettysburg, Fa. 

*John Connor, Thompson, private, enlisted September 9, 1863, mus- 
tered in September 9, 1863; dishonorably discharged November 7, 1864. 

*Edward Cook, Hartford, private, enlisted August 10, 1863, mustered 
in August 10, 1863; transferred to U. S. N. May 5, 1864; served on 
U. S. S. "Otsego"; discharged October 15, 1864. 

Cornett M. Ckampton, Madison, private, enlisted July 30, 1862, mus- 
tered in August 20, 1862; died October 17, 1862. 

Darius Curtis, Madison, private, enlisted August 8, 1862, mustered in 
August 20, 1862; transferred to 114th Co. 2d Battalion V. R. C. De- 
cember 7, 1863; discharged on account of disability March 18, 1864. 

*Patrick H. Dailev, Simsbury, private, enlisted September 9, 1863, mus- 
tered in September 9. 1863; wounded May 24, 1864, North Anna River, 
Va.; transferred to 119th Co. 2d Battalion V. R. C. January 19, 1865; 
discharged July 27, 1865. 

*Richard Davis, Washington, private, enlisted October 2, 1863, mus- 
tered in October 2, 1863; transferred to i6th Co. 2d Battalion V. R. C. 
November 4, 1863; transferred to Co. I i8th Regiment V. R. C. May 
24, 1864; discharged July 25, 1865. 

*WiLLi.\M Davis, Trumbull, private, enlisted September 10, 1863, uuls- 
tered in September 10, 1863; died November 11, 1863. 

*JoHN Davis, Norwalk, private, enlisted October 2, 1863, mustered in 
October 2, 1863; discharged on account of disability March 28, 1864. 

*Frederick Decker, Monroe, private, enlisted September 11, 1863, mus- 
tered in September 11, 1863; wounded, date and place not shown; 
transferred to Co. A 62d Regiment New York Vols. February 4, 1865, 
as Charles Decker ; a deserter therefrom. 

Wilbur R. Dee, Madison, private, enlisted August 8, 1862, mustered 



Official Roster. 45 1 

in August 20, 1862; discharged on account of disability January ^o 
1003. • • 

Alfred H. Dibble, Wcsthrook. private, enlisted Augu-t (.. i8<,. „„,s. 
tered in August 20. 1862: killed July 3. 1863. Gettysburg. Pa. 

George H. Do.\ne. Clinton, private, enlisted August 8. 1862. nuiMerd 
in August 20, 1862; wounded September 17, 1862. Antietani. Md.; dis- 
charged on account of disability January 26. 1863. 

William Donahue, Madison, private, enlisted August 5. iS<.j. nuisten-.l 
in August 20, 1862; mustered out with company May 31. 1865. 

*JoHX DooLEY, Sharon, private, enlisted August 10. 1863. nuisterccl in 
August 10, 1863; wounded October 14. 1863. Bristoe Station. Va.: 
deserted February 16, 1864. 

*JoHX Down, jNew Haven, private, enlisted September 5. iS()3. mus- 
tered in September 5, 1863; captured October 14. 1863. Cedar Run. 
Va.: paroled :\Iarch 21. 1864: transferred to Co. M 2d C. V. H. A. 
May 30. 1865. 

*Thomas Doyle, Hartford, private, enlisted August 10. 18(13. mustered 
in August 10. 1863; wounded October 14, 1863, Bristoe Station. Va.: 
wounded by railroad accident April 24. 1864; discharged .>u n.-,-. nut 
of disability July 21, 1865. 

William B. Dudley. Old Saybrook, private, enlisted Angu-i •). 1.^... 
mustered in August 20. 1862; transferred to 22d Co. 2d Battali.-n V. R. 
C. October 26. 1864: discharged August 22, 1865. 

*JoHX E.xGAX. Warren, private, enlisted August 10. 18^)3. mustered in 
August 10, 1863: deserted April 16, 1864. 

*Elijah Egglestox. Meriden. private, enlisted .August 8. 1863. nuistered 
in August 8, 1863; (See private Co. F ist C. V.): discharged on ac- 
count of disabilit}' December 17, 1863. 

*]\Iaxuel Ferx'^andez, Simsbur}'. private, enlisted September 4, 1863. 
mustered in September 4. 1863; deserted May 3. 1864. 

*CuRTis W. Flixt, New Haven, private, enlisted .August 3. 1863. mus- 
tered in August 3, 1863: captured October 14. 1863. Hristoc Station, 
Va.; died ^larch 27. 1864. .Andersonville. Ga. 

Hexry E. Foster, Madison, private, enlisted .August 5. i8fij. nuisloroil in 
August 20. 1862; discharged on account of disability May 15. l8<>4. 

JoHX W. G.ARDiXER. Aladison, private, enlisted .August 7, iS(»j. mus- 
tered in August 20, 1862: mustered out with company May 31. ^^•- 

Raxsler Goodale^ Killingworth. private, enlisted .August 11. 1- 
tered in August 20, 1862; wounded and captured May 3. ^X^>^ ^ i •"! 
cellorsville, Va.; paroled May 15. 186.I: transferred t.. 150th C, ,:d 
Battalion V. R. C. February 17. i^^M: discharged <«n accunt of dis- 
ability January 14. 1865. 

*JoHN Gordon, jNew Haven, private, enlisted SeptemlK-r 5, r 
tered in September 5, 1863: captured February <> i8/.j. 
Ford, Va.; died July 7, 1864. Andersonville, Ga. 



462 Fourteenth Regiment, C. V. Infantry. 

*George D. Greene, Hartford, private, enlisted August ii, 18(13, nuis- 
tered in August 11, 1863; discharged June 6, 1865. 

William R. Crumley, Westbrook, private, enlisted August 11, 1862, 
mustered in August 20, 1862; transferred to Co. D 24th Regiment 
V. R. C. January- 25, 1864; discharged on account of disability August 
15, 1864. 

John M. Hall Madison, private, enlisted August 6, 1862, mustered in 
August 20, 1862; discharged Way 30, 1865. 

*WiLLiAM J. Hancock, Hartford, private, enlisted x-Vugust 10 1863, 
mustered in August 10, 1863; captured May 2, 1864, place not shown; 
died November 22, 1864, Anders. )nville, Ga. 

Frederick H. Harris. Clinton, private, enlisted August 10, 1862 mus- 
tered in August 20, 1862; deserted May 3, 1863. 

*William Hayes. Hartford, private, enlisted August 10, 1863, mus- 
tered in August 10, 1863; (See private Co. I i8th C. V.); supposed 
captured October 13, 1863, on the march from Rappahannock River; 
no further record Adjutant-General's Office, W.ashington, D. C. 

Albert M. Hill. Westbrook, private, enlisted August 8. 1862, mustered 
in August 20, 1862; wounded July 3, 1863, Gettysburg, Pa.; died July 
29, 1863. 

Joseph W. Hill, Old Saybrook, private, enlisted August 11, 1862, mus- 
tered in August 20, 1862; captured November 22. 1862, London Coun- 
ty. Va.; paroled December 12, 1862; discharged on account of dis- 
ability ]\Iarch 5, 1863. 

*LuTHER R. HiNE, East Haddam .private, enlisted September 8, 1863. 
mustered in September 8, 1863; (See private Rifle Co. C 3d C. V.); 
killed May 5, 1864, W'ilderness, Va. 

Abraham Hunter, Madison, private, enlisted August 8, 1862, mustered 
in August 20, 1862; discharged on account of disability May 15, 1863; 
(See private Co. A 2d C. V. H. A.) 

*William Huntley, Woodstock, private, enlisted September 9, 18(33, 
mustered in September 9, 1863; transferred to U. S. N. Miay 5, 1864; 
served on U. S. S. "Horace Beals"; deserted July 24, 1864. 

Frederick H. JiuRD, Guilford, private, enlisted August 9, 1862, mustered 
ill August 20, 1862; mustered out with company Maj' 31, 1865. 

John A. Hurd, Clinton, private, enlisted August 5, 1862, mustered in 
August 20, 1862; wounded Septeniiber 17, 1862, Antietam, Md.; dis- 
charged on account of disability January 8, 1863. 

*Anthony Hurst, New Haven, private, enlisted July 18, 1863, mus- 
tered in July 18, 1863; transferred to Co. M 2d C. V. H. .\. May 30. 
1865. 

William S. Jones, Madison, private, enlisted August 8, 1862, mustered 
in August 20, 1862; discharged on account of disability December 8, 
1862. 



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*EnwAHo F JoHxsox. Farmington. private. cnliM..l Au«„m „ ,S,„ 
mustered :n August 15. 1863; deserted February ,4. ..%, 

Thomas Kane, Stonington, private, enlisted July 30, ..s;,,. „„,stcre.l 
in July 30, 1863; captured February 6. ,8(14. M,vU,n\ Ford V:. • died 
beptember 4, 1864, Andersonville. Ga. 

*JoHx Kavanaugh, Hartford, private, enlisted Julv .9. Mk^. mustered 
in July 19, 1863; wounded ^lay 6, 1864. Wilderness. Va'.- descried 
July 9, 1864. 

Alson a. Kelsey. Westbrook, private, enlistc.l August 6. .8<,. „,„. 
tered in August 20, 1862; died Marcii 27. i<S(,3. 

Jerome Kelsey, ..ladison, private, enlisted August 14. iS<,.., nuiMrre.l 
in August 20, 1862; wounded May 12. 1864. Sp-.ttsvlvania. Va.: trans- 
ferred to ii6th Co. 2d Battalion V, R. C. November 2. 1X04;. dis- 
charged on account of disability July 18. 1S65. 

*Chari.es Kelley, New Haven, private, enlisted July 18, i,S<,3. mus- 
tered in July 18, 1863; discharged May 29. 1865. 

*MicHAEL Kelley. New Haven, private, enlisted July 30. i8(')3. musterc<l 
in July 30. 1863; captured February 6. 1864. Morton's Ford. Va.; en- 
listed in 8th Regiment Rebel Infantry while prisoner: re-cai)turcd by 
U. S. troops at Salisbury, N. C; discharged July 13. i8<>5; discharKcd 
canceled April i. 1870. 

*Thomas Kelley, Groton, private, enlisted July 20. i8<)3. nui»tered in 
July 29. 1863; deserted August 17. 1863. 

*Charles Kerrigan, New Haven. ])rivate. enlisted July 21). 1S03. mus- 
tered in July 29. 1863; discharged nn account of disabilitv December 
15. 1863. 

*James King, Cornwall, private, enlisted August 10. 18/13. mustered in 
August 10, 1863; deserted August 27. 1863. 

Alpheus L. Knowles. Madison, private, enlisted August 4. iS()j. iniis- 
tered in August 20. 1862; mustered out with ci>mi)any May 31. i8<»5. 
John L. Lane, Madison, private, enlisted August 12. iS<u, iniisicrcd 
in August 20. 1862; died July 10. 1863. 

*WiLLiAM LansdoWxV. Southingtou, private, eidisted SeptemlnT 17, lH6.^, 
mustered in September 17, 1863; transferred t<i V. S. \. May 5. iJ^m; 
served on U. S. S. "Merrimac"; deserted August 2J. lS(^. 

Charles Latue, Westbrook, private, enlisted .\iigust 4. iX'iJ. mnslcrc*! 
in August 20, 1862; died October 2r. 1862. 

*George Lavenduskie, New Haven, private, enlisted Jidy .v. i*>,^ I"""- 
tered in July 30, 1863; captured, date and place n.«! shown; died 
Novemiber 6, 1864, Andersonville, Ga. 

*Charles Lawrence, Trumbull, private, enlisted SepiemU-r y. lS(M. 
mustered in September 9. 1863; discharged May -N. i^'?- 

Ozias C. Leffingwell, Madison, private, enlisted .XuKiist 4. iHTii. 
mustered in August 20, 1862; died December 25. i86z 



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*RiCHARu Lee, New London, private, enlisted July i6, 1863, mustered 
in July 16, 1863; wounded February 6, 1864, ]\Iorton's Ford, Va., 
wounded May 24, 1864, North Anna River, Va.; transferred to Co. 
I 2d C. V. H. A. May 30, 1865. 

*Charles D. Londy, Groton, private, enlisted July 30. 1863, mustered 
in July 30, 1863; transferred to U. S. N. May 5. 1864, as Charles D. 
Long; served on U. S. S. "Otsego"; discharged September 2T, 1864. 

*Thomas Low, Hartford, private, enlisted July 31, 1863, mustered in 
July 31, 1863; deserted August 17, 1863. 

*Charles Lutz, Preston, private, enlisted July 30, 1863, mustered in 
July 30, 1863; wounded May 12, 1864, Spottsylvania. Va.; deserted 
July 24, 1864. 

*Henry Lynch, Hartford, private, enlisted August i. 1863. mustered in 
August I, 1863; wounded Al'ay 6. 1864, \\'ilderness. Va.; deserted June 
16. 1864. 

William D. Marsh, Madison, private, enlisted August 12. 1862. mus- 
tered in August 20, 1862; killed July 3, 1863, Gettysburg, Pa. 

*Georc;e Mayer, Hartford, private, enlisted July 25. 1863, nnistered in 
July 25. 1863; wounded Maj- 6, 1864, Wilderness, Va.; transferred to 
Co. M 2d C. V. H. A. May 30, 1865. 

Jehiel H. Meigs, Madison, private, enlisted August 5, 1862. mustered 
in August 20, 1862; discharged on account of disability March 26, 1863. 

William H. Morgan^ Madison, private, enlisted August 6, 1862, mus- 
tered in August 20, 1862; wounded December 13, 1862. Fredericksburg. 
Va.. wounded May 24, 1864, North Anna River, Va.; transferred to 
Co. H 14th Regiment V. R. C. November 2~ , 1864; discharged June 
29, 1865. 

, *Henry Morgan, New Britain, private, enlisted September 4, 1863, 
mustered in September 4, 1863; died December ig, 1863. 

*John Morris, Manchester, private, enlisted August 31, 1863, mustered 
in August 31, 1863; deserted February 12. 1864. 

*James Murphy Hartford, private, enlisted July 28. 1863. mustered 
in July 28, 1863; deserted ]\Iay 10. 1864. 

*George Myerson. Woodstock, private, enlisted September 9. 1863, 
mustered in September 9. 1863; wounded October 14. 1863, Bristoe 
Station, Va.; transferred to Co. I 2d C. V. H. A. May 30. 1865. 

Dennis L. Norton, Madison, private, enlisted July 30. 1862 .mustjred 
in August 20, 1862; mustered out with company ]\Iay 31, 1865. 

Edward F. Norton, Madison, private, enlisted .\ugust 8. 1862. mustered 
in August 20, 1862; killed ?ifay 5, 1864. Wilderness, Va. 

John O'Connor, Madison, private, enlisted July 30. 1862. mustered in 
August 20. 1862; wounded J\Lay 12, 1864, Spottsylvania, Va.; deserted 
October i, 1864. 

Henry B. Page, Old Saybrook, private, enlisted August 4, 1862, mus- 



Official Roster. 455 

tered in August .0, 186- discharged on accunt of disability lanuarv 
15, 1863. 

John W. Parks, Clinton, private, enliste.l August <,. ,S(,.>. ,n„s,cre.I in 
August 20, 1862; wounded September 17, i8(.2. Antietam. Md; dud 
September 21, 1862. 

John Patterson, Madison, private, enlisted August 2. 1.S62. mustered 
in August 20, 1862; mustered out with company May ^\, iSr^v 

*JoHN Pedro, Windsor, private, enlisted September "15. i.^^. ,„„s. 
tered in September 15, 1863; discharged on account ..f di^abibtx 
February i. T865. 

*James Perry, Harwinton. private, eidisted September (). 1863. niii- 
tered in September 9. 1863; deserted August 20. 18(14. 

William J. Post, Clinton, private, enlisted August 11. 1862. mustered 
in August 20, 1862; transferred to Co. I 3d Regiment V. K ■' ^- • 
tember i, 1863; discharged July 31. 1865. 

^Timothy Preston. Sufficld, private, enlisted August 18. i8()3. mnM.t. I 
in August 18, 1863: dropped from rolls as fraudulent eMli>tment. 

*JoHN D. Redfieli). Madison, private, enlisted July, 30, 1802. mustered in 
August 20, 1862; died December 14, 1862. 

Orrin D. REPFiELn, Madison, i)rivate, enlisted .August 12, i8()2. nmslen-d 
in August 20, 1862; mustered out with comjiany May 31. iS<»5. 

*William H. Reiifiei.1i, New Haven, jtrivate. eidisted .\ugust S, 18(13. 
mustered in August 8, 1863: wounded October 14. 1863. Hristoc 
Station. Va.; wounded Maj- 6, 1864. Wilderness. Va.; transferred t.> 
Co. I 2d C. V. H. A. May 30, 1865. 

"^JoHN Richardson, Rocky Hill private, enlisted Si))teud)er i), iSdt, 
mustered in September 9, 1863; wmnuled May 24. i8()4. North .Xiina 
River, Va.; deserted April 18, 1865. 

*James; Riley, Hartford, private, enlisted June 2<). i8(>4. mustered in 
June 29, 1864; deserted August 27, 1864. 

*Charles Robertson New Haven, private, eidisief! August S. iK'ij. 
mustered in August 8. 1863; transferred to Co. I 2d C. \'. H. A. May 
30, 1865. 

*Charles Rupp, Waterbury, private, enlisted August jj, 1S63, n 
in August 22, 1863; transferred to Co. I 2d C. V. H. A. May 

George R. Russell, Clinton, private, enlisted .August 5. iS^i-'. 1 
in August 20, 1862; wounded December 13. 18(^)2. I'redericksb'" 
transferred to 41st Co. 2d Battalion V. R. C. .VuK'Ust 8. i.*«)3: :• 
ferred March 11, 1864; mustered out with company May !i 

Jones R. Sheldon. Clinton, private, enlisted .August 6. 1^ 
in August 6, 1862; discharged on account of disability M;ii' 1 

Charless H. Smith, Madison, private, enlisted July 3'. •»<'^-. '' 
in August 20, 1862; died December 3. 1862. 
Joel C. Smith, Madison, private, enlisted I'Vliriiary 2.S. r^ 



466 Fourteenth Regiment, C. V. Infantry. 

in February 23. 1864; transferred from Co. F April 16, 1864; wounded 
August 25, 1864. Ream's Station, Va.; transferred to Co. F 2d C. V. 
H. A. May 30. 1865. 

WoRTHiNGTON Snow, Madison, private, enlisted August 10, 1865. mus- 
tered in August 20, 1862; died August 11, 1863. 

Edison W. Spencer, Madison, private, enlisted August 7, 1862, mustered 
in August 20, 1862; killed December 13, 1862, Fredericksburg, Va. 

Henry L. Spencer, Clinton, private, enlisted August 4, 1862, mustered 
in August 20, 1862; mustered out with company May 31, 1865. 

Edward B. Stannard^ Madison, private, enlisted July 30, 1862, mustered 
in August 20, 1862; deserted October 31. 1862. 

Ezra D. Stannard, Westbrook, private, enlisted August 6, 1862, mus- 
tered in August 20, 1862; died December 22, 1862. 

George E. Stannard, Clinton, private, enlisted August 6, 1862, mustered 
iu' August 20, 1862; wounded December 13, 1862, Fredericksburg, Va.; 
died January 26, 1863. 

John E. Stannard, Clinton, private, enlisted August 6, 1862, mustered 
in August 20, 1862; mustered out with company May 31, 1865. 

*George W. Starr, Stonington, private, enlisted July 30, 1864, mustered 
in July 30, 1864; transferred to Co. I 2d C. V. H. A. May 30, 1865. 

*Thomas St. Clair, Hartford, private, enlisted July 19, 1864, mustered 
in July 19, 1864; deserted August 18, 1864. 

Horace B. Stevens, Madison, private, enlisted August 11, 1862, mus- 
tered in August 20, 1862; killed September 17, 1862, Antietam, Md. 

*Martin B. Stevens, Hartford, private, enlisted July 30, 1864, mustered 
in July 30, 1864; captured October 27, 1864, Boydton Plank Road, Va.; 
paroled February 5. 1865; discharged May 24, 1865; (correct name 
John Alberton.) 

P.ALPH S. Thompson, Madison, private, enlisted August 9, 1862, mus- 
tered in August 20, 1862; wounded M'ay 3, 1863, Chancellorsville, Va.; 
transferred to 159th Co. 2d Battalion V. R. C. February 17, 1864; dis- 
charged July S, 1865. 

John B. Tully, Old Saybrook, private, enli.sted August i, 1862, mus- 
tered in August 20, 1862; died January 26, 1864. 

*JoHN Tuttle. Sharon, private, enlisted August 8, 1863, mustered in 
August 8, 1863; transferred to 50th Regiment Pennsylvania Vols. 
April 15, 1864, a deserter therefrom. 

*MoRTON Walsh, Goshen, private, enlisted August 5, 1863, mustered in 
August 5, 1863; transferred to Ii6th Co. 2d Battalion V. R. C. April 
25, 1865; discharged August 21, 1865. 

^LoL'Ks Wesley, Waterbury, private, enlisted July 2b. 1864, mustered 
in July 26, 1864; deserted August 27, 1864. 

Daniel H. Wili-ard, Madison, private, enlisted August 11, 1862. mus- 
tered in August 20, 1862; discharged on accdunt of disability Decem- 
ber 12, 1862. 



Official Roster. 



467 



Ebwin M. W:lcox. Madison, private. enlis.c.I July 30. .86.. ntus.cr.I 
m August 20. 1862: wounded, captured an.l pamlcd Dcccmhcr n. ,86. 
Fredericksburg, Va.; captured May 3. 1863. Chanccllorsvillc Va ■ 
paroled May 15. 1863; wounded May 6. ,864. Wilderness. Va.- mn.-' 
tered out with company May 31, 1865. ' 

*Thomas Wilson,. Salisbury,^ private enlisted Jnlv 18. ,86^. nuistcrc-.I 
in July 18, 1863; deserted August 25. 1863. 

*Thomas Wilson, Lebanon, private, enlisted August 3. 18^,4. n.nsier.-,| 
in August 3, 1864; deserted August 27. 1864. 

*Charles B. Wilson, Hamden, private, enlisted .September iS. 186^. 
mustered in September 18, 1863; wounded May 24. 1864. North Anna 
River, Va.; discharged on account (.f disability November 19. i8(.4. 

*George W. Wilson, Litchfield, private, enlisted July 27. 1864. mus- 
tered in July 27, 1864; deserted August 27, 1864. 

*GEORGg Wilson, Westport, private, enlisted July M). \H(^, mustcre.l <ii 
July 29, 1864; deserted August 27, 1864. 

*Peter Worden, Vernon, private, enlisted .September 22. i8<.3, mustered 
in September 22, 1863; transferred to Co. M 2d C \' H \ May ^o 
1865 . 

Charles R. Wright, Clinton, private, enlisted .Xugust 6, i8<ij. iiui>- 
tered in August 20, 1862; discharged on account of .li-il.i'li v \i.r.i, 
26, 1863. 

Henry H. Wright. Killingwortb, private, enlisted \iii;iim m*. i.^*..-. 
mustered in August 20, 1862; mustered out with cnmpany Mav 31. 
186;. 



COMPANY 11 

Samuel H. Davis, New London, captain, enlisted July u, iWu. mus- 
tered in August 2S, 1862; d'ishonorably discharged Septemlu-r 17, 1863. 

Henry L. Snagg, Waterbury, captain, enlisted .August 4. i86j. miiMrrrtl 
in August 20, 1862; (See corporal Co. D ist C. V.): promoted fr.>m ser- 
geant-major to 1st lieutenant September i. 1863; captain Oct'ihcr JO. 
1863; wounded July 3, 1863. Gettysburg, Pa., wounded I'cbniary 6. 
1864, Morton's Ford, Va.; discharged on account of disabilily May 

5, 1864. 

J. Frank Morgan, Middletown, captain, enlisted .\iiniiM 6. iW..-. mn- 
tered in August 20. 1862: (See private Co. .X 2d C. V.): y 
from 2d lieutenant Co. C June 26, 1864: mustered out with . 
May 31, 1865. 

Henry Lee, New London, rst lieutenant, enlisted May 24. |8'' 
tered in August 23, 1862; promoted captain Co. IC July 1, tSi' 

Samuel H. Sewarh, Waterbury. ist lieutenant, enlis|e«l .Xr. 
mustered in August 23. 1862: promoted from -'d lieu 



468 Fourteenth Regiment, C. V. Infantry. 

October 20, 1863; wounded Alay 6, 1864, \\'ilderness, Va.; discharged 
July 8, 1864. 

James E. Comstock, W'aterford. 2d lieutenant, enlisted July 17, 1862, 
mustered in August 2^. 1862; discharged on account of disability De- 
cember 14. 1862. 

Frank E. Stoughton, Vernon, 2d lieutenant, enlisted July 15, 1862, mus- 
tered in August 20, 1862; promoted from ist sergeant Co. D June 3, 
1863; wounded July 3, 1863, Gettysburg, Pa.; promoted ist lieutenant 
Co. G June 10, 1864. 

Ira a. Graham, Durham, 2d iieutenant, enlisted August 6, 1862, mus- 
tered in August 20, 1862; promoted from sergeant-major July 27, 1864; 
1st lieutenant Co. C January 13, 1865. 

KiLBouRN K. Newell, Ellington, 2d lieutenant, enlisted July 18, 1862, 
mustered in August 20, 1862; promoted from sergeant Co. D January 
22, 1865; mustered out with company May 31. 1865. 

John A. Tibbits. New London, ist sergeant, enlisted July 12, 1862, mus- 
tered in August 23, 1862; wounded September 17, 1862, Antietam, Md.; 
promoted 2d lieutenant Co. F March 3, 1863. 

Jonathan Rogers, Jr.. New London, ist sergeant, enlisted August 18, 
1862, mustered in August 2^, 1862; mustered sergeant; wounded De- 
cember 13, 1862, Fredericksburg, Va.; promoted ist sergeant March 
4, 1863; reduced to ranks (sick) October 26, 1863; discharged on ac- 
count of disability November 18, 1863. 

Perkins Bartholomew^, New London, ist sergeant, enlisted July 24, 
1862, mustered in August 2^,. 1862; mustered corporal; promoted ser- 
geant November 10, 1862; ist sergeant November 26, 1863; 2d lieu- 
tenant Co. G March 30, 1864. 

Charles E. Penhallow, New London, ist sergeant, enlisted July 11, 
1862, mustered in August 2^. 1862; mustered sergeant; promoted 
April 27, 1864; appointed sergeant-major July 27, 1864. 

Frederick N. Fox, East Lyme, ist sergeant, enlisted August 11, 1862, 
mustered in August 23, 1862; mustered private; promoted corporal 
September 28, 1862; sergeant April 27, 1864; ist sergeant July 28, 1864; 
2d lieutenant Co. G January 13, 1865. 

William F. Chapwick, East Lyme, ist sergeant, enlisted August 12, 
1862, mustered in August 23. 1862; (See private Co. H 5th C. V.); 
mustered private; promoted sergeant January 3, 1865; ist sergeant 
January 27, 1865; mustered out with company M'ay 31, 1865. 

Robert Barry, New London, sergeant, enlisted July 11, 1862, mustered 
in August 23, 1862; killed December 13. 1862, Fredericksburg, Va. 

Thomas W. Comstock, New London, sergeant, enlisted July 21, 1862. 
mustered in August 2;^, 1862; mustered corporal; promoted February 
9, 1863; reduced to ranks May 11, 1863; promoted corporal September 



Official Roster. 469 

I, 1863; sergeant November i, 1863; lraii>i\Treil : ... ^;.^,. 

tachment V. R. C. January 29, 1865; discharged July 10. 1865!" " 

Jeremiah G. Dunhar. VVaterford, sergeant, enlisted August 7, i86i. 
mustered in August 23. 1862; mustered private; promoted corporal 
February 5, 1864; wounded October 27, 1864. Boydton Plank Road, 
Va.; promoted sergeant Aipril i, 1865; mustered out with cmpany 
May 31, 1865. 

*Francis French, North Stonington, sergeant, enlisted August 3. i«<j3. 
mustered in August 3, 1863; mustered private: promoted sergeant 
August 23, 1863; reduced to ranks April 28, lik^•. deserted May j 
1864. 

William Glossenger. New London, sergeant, enlisted July jj. iSoj. 
mustered in August 23. 1862; mustered private; wounded December 
13, 1862, Fredericksburg, Va.; promoted corporal February y. iS(»j; 
sergeant April 27, 1864; killed Alay 6, 1864, Wilderness, Va. 

*George McCracken, North Stonington. sergeant, enlisted .-\ugust 3. 
1863, mustered in August 3, 1863; mustered private; promoted ser- 
geant October 26, 1863; wounded February 6, 1864. Morton's Ford, 
Va.; reduced to ranks April 27, 1864; deserted May 3, 1S64. 

*JoHN McFarlin, Hartford, sergeant, enlisted .August 10, i.S<»3. iiui>»- 
tered in August 10. 1863: mustered private; promoted ciaporal .\ugust 
22, 1864; sergeant January 3. 1865; deserted Ai)ril 15, lS<)5. 

Thomas J. Mills, New London, sergeant, enlisted .\ugust Ji. iSJjj. 
mustered in August 23, 1862; (See ist lieutenant Co. I) 1st C V. 11. 
.\.); mustered private; promoted sergeant August 23, iS<)j; .souiulcd 
September 17, 1862, Antietam, Md.; died October 17, i86j. 

Samuel N. W.vrROis, New London, sergeant, enlisted July 13, iSti.*. 
mustered in August 23. 1862; mustered corporal; pr.inuiled January 
I, 1863; captured May 3. i8()3, ClianceJlnrsville. Va.; paroled May 13. 
1863; reduced to ranks; mustered out with company May 31. i8()5. 

Allen H. Willis. New London, sergeant, enlisted July -N. i8()j. nuiN- 
tered in August 23, 1862; deserted August 3'. '8'')-'. 

Thomas M. Ames. Waterford. corporal, enlisted .\ugust 5. iWij. mtis 
tered in August 23. 1862; mustered private; wounded September 17, 
1862, Antietam. Md.; prom.ited February y. iSf)3; killed July j. |86.V 
Gettysburg. Fa. 

James M. Beebe, New London, corporal, enlisted July 16, i«6.j. •■ •■ ' 

in August 23, 1862; (See private Co. I) 12th C. V.): mns',' 
vate; promoted November 10. 1862; deserted March 27. "^M 

Robert Blair, New Haven, corporal. cnliste<I .August 13. jS<>.'. 
in August 23, 1862; mustered private; promoted September Jii, u'^''-. 
reduced to ranks; died September 2y. 18^)3. 

William .A. Carpentek. New London, enlisted August 7. 1H6/. mti« 
tered in August 23, 1862; deserted August 23. iW'-' 



470 Fourteenth Regiment, C. V. Infantry. 

Robert A. Chadwick, East Lyme, corporal, enlisted August 2, 1862, 
mustered in August 2^, 1862; mustered private; wounded December 

13, 1862, Fredericksburg, Va.; promoted October 26, 1863; wounded 
Fbruary 6, 1864, Morton's Ford, Va.; died February 7, 1864. 

James Cochran, Waterford, corporal, enlisted August 15, 1862, mus- 
tered in August 2T,, 1862; mustered private; promoted February 9, 
1863; deserted May 5, 1864. 

Albert O. Comstock, Waterford, corporal, enlisted July 24, 1862, mus- 
tered in August 23, 1862; died December 11, 1863. 

*Charles F. Conway, Stonington, corporal, enlisted August 3, 1863, 
mustered in August 3, 1863; mustered private; promoted November 

14, 1863; wounded Ottober 14, 1863, Bristoe Station, Va.; reduced to 
ranks August 22, 1864; captured October 27, 1864, Stony Creek, Va.; 
paroled February 22, 1865; transferred to Co. I 2d C. V. H. A. May 30, 
1865. 

Silas S. Fox, East Lyme, corporal, enlisted August 8, 1862, mustered 
in August 2T,, 1862; mustered private; wounded September 17, 1862, 
Antietam, Md.; promoted November i, 1863; killed February 6, 
1864. Morton's Ford, Va. 

Thomas W. Gardener, Waterford, corporal, enlisted July 28, 1862, mus- 
tered in August 23, 1862; mustered private; promoted February 9, 
1863; wounded July 3, 1863, Gettysburg, Pa.; discharged on account 
of disability December 29, 1863. 

John C. Goddard, New London, corporal, enlisted July 2^, 1862, mus- 
tered in August 22, 1862; mustered private; promoted January 27, 
1865; mustered out with company May 31, 1865. 

*Charles Laurel, Vernon, corporal, enlisted September 24, 1863, mus- 
tered in September 24, 1863; mustered private; promoted February 
5, 1864; wounded May 6, 1864, Wiilderness, Va.; transferred to Co. D 
i8th Regiment V. R. C. October 29, 1864; discharged July 22, 1865. 

*Edward Lyman, Litchfield, corporal, enlisted August 4, 1863. mu.stered 
in August 4. 1863; mustered private; promoted October 26, 1863; de- 
serted May 3, 1864. 

Orlando A. Mu)Dleton, New London, corporal, enlisted July n. 1862, 
mustered in August 2^^, 1862; reduced to ranks August 23, 1862, dis- 
charged on account of disability April 7, 1863. 

Erastus B. Perkins, New London, corporal, enlisted .\ugiist 9, i8()j, 
mustered in August 23, 1862; mustered private; promoted Novomber 
10, 1862; wv)unded December 13, 1862, Fredericksburg, Va.; died 
December 31, 1862. 

Jonathan W. Phillips, New London, corporal, enlisted August 7, 1862, 
mustered in August 23, 1862; mustered private; promoted October 
I, T863; accidentally wounded O'cto'ber 14, 1863; died October 19, 1863. 

Geouce A. S.MiTii, New London, corporal, enlisted July 11, 1862, mns- 



Official Roster. 47 1 

tered in August .3. 186.: reduced t„ rank. ,>,ck, November ,u. 
i«t)2; discharged on accmmt .,f disability March m 18(1^ 

James Wiggins, New Lu„d,.n. corporal, enlisted June 7.' i^^... „„,s,.re.l 
m August 23, 1862; reduced t.. ranks (sick) Xovemher 10. iS*..- dis- 
charged on account of disability December iS, iSOj. 

George A. Buddington, New London, nuisicia'n. eidisted July m iW.- 
mustered in August 2,^. 1862; mustered uut uith company Mav ll" 
1865. ' •' • 

Albert F. Hall, New London, musician, enlisted Au),ni>i 14. i.%j..mii- 
tered in August 2,^, 1862: tran.ferred to Co. K 3d Regiment V.R. C. 
July 20, 1863; transferred to ranks September 22, iS(m: discliarijcd 
July 6, 1865. 

Charles Fletcher, Vernon, nnisician, enlisted August S. ^H(>J. imisttTod 
in August 20, 1862; transferred from Co. D October 20, iHl,^: detailed 
musician; mustered out with company May 31, 18(15. 

Osmond D. Smith, New London, wagoner, eidistcd July 14. iW)j. imiH- 
tered in August 23, 1862; mustered out uitli company May 31, iHtti,. 

*James Allen, East Haven, prix.ite, enlisted September 18 |8<>3. imi,- 
tered in September 18, 1863; wounded .May (>, 1804. Wild. m, --. \'a.; 
deserted August 4, 1864. 

Robert Archer New London, private, enlisted July 14. i8<.j, imisleretl in 
August 23, 1862; deserted September 13. 1862. 

*George L. Bakek. Vernon, private, enlisted September 2, i86j, nnisti-rtMl 
tered in September 22, 1863; transferred to Co. I 2d " \' " ^ M ■* 
30, 1865. 

John Barker, New London, private, enlisted July 1 4. i,v,j, iiir.>;.r. 
in August 22, 1862; died Jauu;iry 14, 1863. 

John B. Bartholomew, New London, private, enlisted July 11. iK(u. 
mustered in August 23, 1862; transferred to Co. F 3d Retjimeiil V. R. 
C. July 20, 1863; discharged July 6, 1865. 

*Charles B. Beeks, Norwalk, private, enlisted October 2, 1W13. mus- 
tered in October 2, 1863: transferred t(j C". I jd C. V. M. A. May 30. 
1865. 

WiLLL\M Bell, Vernon, private, enlisted December 2, 1864. mii<>lrrr4l 
in December 2, 1864; deserted February 25, i8f>5. 

Samuel Botsford, New Haven, private, eidisted June j. i8(>2. muMrrrtl 
in August 23, 1862; (See musician Rille Co. I-' 2d C. V.); transferred 
to Co. I 2d C. V. H. A. May 30. 1865. 

*Peter Boyle, Norwalk, private, enlisted SeptemiH-r 12, 1^ 
in September 12, 1863; (See private Co. II 8tlt C. V.); \\ 
ruary 6, 1864, Morton's Ford. Va.; transferred to Co. A Mill KcKtmrni 
V. R. C. September 23, 1864; discharged July 24, 1865. 

Horace T. Brown, New Haven, private, enlisted Aiigu.sl Q. iH6x m»t» 
tered in August 23, 1862; mustered out with company May 31, l^>S 



472 Fourteenth Regiment, C. V. Infantry. 

Christopher Brown^ Waterford, private, enlisted August 15. 1862. mus- 
tered in August 2^, 1862; deserted September 17, 1862. 

James Brown, Enfield, private, enlisted December 2, 1864, mustered in 
December 2, 1864; discharged June 6, 1865. 

William H. Bullis, New London, private, enlisted July 14, 1862, mus- 
tered in August 2T„ 1862; deserted August 2^, 1862. 

Daniel L. Burrows, New Haven, private, enlisted August 8, 1862, 
mustered in August 2^, 1862; died November 15, 1862. 

*JosEPH Butler, Meriden, private, enlisted August 8, 1863, mustered in 
August 8, 1863; discharged June i, 1865. 

Jeremiah C. Calvert, Waterford. private, enlisted July 28, 1862, mus- 
tered in August 2T,, 1862; wounded May 3, 1863, Chancellorsville, Va.; 
discharged on account of disability June i, 1865. 

William G. Carroll, New London, private, enlisted August 9. 1862, 
mustered in August 2^, 1862; discharged May 30, 1865. 

John F. Caulkins, Waterford, private, enlisted August 15, 1862, mus- 
tered in August 2T,. 1862; killed December 13, 1862, Fredericksburg, 
Va. 

*Peter Cavanaugh, New Haven, private, enlisted August 4, 1863, mus- 
tered in August 4, 1863; deserted August 15, 1863. 

*William Cearmilk, fNew Haven, private, enlisted April 16, 1863, 
mustered in April 16, 1863; deserted August 16, 1863. 

Ap.el T. Chapman, New London, private, enlisted June 14, 1862, nnis- 
tered in August 23, 1862; deserted September 10, 1862. 

*Henry Chemnitz, Litchfield, private, enlisted August 4. 1S63, mustered 
tered in August 4, 1863; deserted August 15, 1863. 

*James p. Connors, fNew Haven, private, enlisted September i, 1863. 
mustered in September i, 1863; killed May 24, 1864, North Anna 
River, Va. 

*Edwarii Cromwell, Bridgeport, private, enlisted September 30, 1863, 
mustered in September 30, 1863; transferred to LI. S. N. May 5, 1864; 
served on U. S. S. "Bienville"; discharged August 18, 1865. 

James Crvnan, New London, private, enlisted July 16, 1862, mus- 
tered in August 2,^. 1862; wmmded July 3, 1803, Gettysburg, Pa., 
wounded May 6, 1864, Wilderness, Va.; discharged March 10, 1865. 

*HiRAM Ci'RTLS, Bristol, private, enlisted August 26, 1863, mustered 
in August 26, 1863; wounded l'\'bruary 6. 1864, Morton's b'ord, Va.; 
deserted November 30, 1864. 

Franklin Daniels, Waterford, private, enlisted August 9, 1862, mus- 
tered in Augu>t 2_^. 1862; transferred to I59tli Co. 2d Battalion V. R. 
C. February 20, 1864; discharged on account of disability January 
14, 1865. 

Henry F. I).\rt, Waterford, jirivatc, enlisted .\ugust 5, 1S62, mustered 
in O'Ctober 2;i,, 1S62; cai^tured May 3, 18O3, Clianoellorsville, Va.; 
paroled May 15, 1863; deserted June 9, i8()3. 



Official Roster. 473 

*JoHN N. Dart, Lcdyard, private, enlisted Aiii;usl 4. iS<j.?, mustered in 
August 4, 1863; discharged April _>3, 1864. by reason of transfer to 
U. S. N.; no further record Adjutant-dencral'- ( )!Vi,-.> \\ i^^^^,^,n..,^ 
D. C. 

*Charles L. Davis. Hartford, private, enlisted Auk'i-i -. i.^>). niii> 
tered in August 2. 1864; transferred t.> Cn. 1 jd C. V. II. A. Mav 10. 
1865. 

John Davis, Norwalk, private, enlisted (.)ctolier j, iSj)^. mustered in 
October 2, 1863; wounded May 3, 1863. Cliancellorsville. \'.i.; cap- 
tured May 12, 1864, Spottsylvania, Va.; parcded August JJ. i8^>4: de- 
serted November 14, 1864. 

Joseph M. Dawsett, New London, private, enlisted August >> f^" 
mustered in August 2^, 1862; died August 9, 1864. 

Amos Dayton. Waterford, private, enlisted August 5, iS()_', miisurin 
in August 2^, 1862; captured Aliay 3. 1863. Cliancellorsville, \'a.; 
paroled May 15, 1863; deserted June 9, 1863. 

William A. Dayton, Waterford, private, enlisted August 5, iS<»_'. mns- 
tered in August 23, 1862; discharged on account of disability \pril 
2, 1863. 

John Donald. New London, private, enlisted August i(>, iS<..', mus- 
tered in August 23. 1862; deserted August 20, iS(>2. 

Cornelius Donahue, New London, private, enlisted June 7, iS<i2. mus- 
tered in August 23, 1862; discharged on account oi disability May J<». 
1863; (See private Co. G nth C. V.) 

Thomas Drudy, New London, private, enlisted .\ugust 9, i8(>-'. "»''>■ 
tered in August 23, 1862; transferred to iSQl'i Co. 2d I'.atlalion V. R. 
C. September 14, 1864; discharged July 3. 18(15. 

*Charles Duncan, Stonington, i)rivate, enlisted .\ugnst 3. iS<>3, mus- 
tered in August 3. 1863: proniiited 2d lieutenant Co. II 3«>tii Kej{i- 
ment New York Vols. December 30. 1864: resigned June 1. 1W.5. 

*Phillip Dunn, Litchfield, private, enlisted August 3. i8'>3. nmslered m 
August 3, 1863; deserted August 15. i8f>3- 

*Phillip Eichmann, Rhinebk. N. Y.. private, enlisle.l .VptemU-r (►, 
1863 mustered in September 10, 1863: cai>tnre(l December 3. iJ**'.*. 
Rapidan, Va.; confined at Richm.md. Va., December 5. "^M: "" 
further record Adjutant-Generars OlV.ce, VVasbington. D. C 

George S. Edwards. Waterford, private, enlisted August 15. i'"^ 
tered in August 23. 1862; vvoun.led May 3. ^><(>.^. CliaiicdlMrsx • 
died O'ctober 29, 1864. 

*JoHN Errichson. Southingtou. private, enlisted^ SeptemlR-r 
mustered in September 29, 1863: transferred to V. S V *' 
as John Erickson: served on U. S. S. "Cbicopee , 
26, 1866. 



474 Fourteenth Regiment, C. V. Infantry. 

Charles E. Fenner, New London, private, enlisted Jnne 24, 1862, nnis- 
tered in August 23, 1862; deserted August 27, 1862. 

*JoHN Franklin, Hartford, private, enlisted August 3, 1863, mus- 
tered in August 3, 1863; transferred to U. S. N. May 5, 1864. as John 
Francis; served on U. S. S. "Chicopee"; discharged January 6, 1866. 

*Henry Frost, Norwalk, private, enlisted September 29, 1863, mustered 
in September 29, 1863; deserted March 22, 1865. 

Pierre Gagnon, Simsbury, private, enlisted November 29, 1864, mustered 
in November 29, 1864; transferred to Co. C 2d C. V. H. A. May 30, 
1865. 

Charles H. Garde, New London, private, enlisted August 12, 1862, mus- 
tered in August 23, 1862; wounded May 10, 1864, Spottsylvania, Va.; 
transferred to Co. I 19th Regiment V. R. C. January 30, 1865; dis- 
charged July 24, 1865. 

Thomas Goff, New London, private, enlisted July 14, 1862, mustered 
in August 2T,, 1862; (See private Co. L ist C. V. H. A.); discharged 
on acount of disability September 20, 1863. 

John Green, Waterford, private, enlisted July 26, 1862, mustered in 
August 22i, 1862; killed December 13, 1862, Fredericksburg, Va. 

John Gurley, Jr., New London, private, enlisted August 7, 1862, mus- 
tered in August 23, 1862; died November 15, 1862. 

*Jeremiah Haggertv, North Stonington, private, enlisted August 4, 1863, 
mustered in August 4, 1863; discharged on account of disability De- 
cember 29, 1863. 

*Charles J. Hanford, New Canaan, private, enlisted September 12, 1863, 
mustered in September 12, 1863; died May 5, 1864. 

*Andrew Harwooi), Oxford, private, enlisted August 8, 1863, mus- 
tered in August 8, 1863; discharged on account of disability March 10, 
1865. 

*JoHN Henry, New London, private, enlisted August 3, 1S63, mus- 
tered in August 30, 1863; captured October 14, 1863, Bristoe Station, 
Va.; paroled November 20, 1864; deserted January 20, 1865. 

John Henderson^ Groton, private, enlisted April 13, 1864, mustered in 
April 13, 1864; transferred from Co, B October 9, 1864; supposed 
captured October 28. 1864; n.i further record, Adjutant-General's 
Office, Washington, D. C. 

*JiTLiL's H IN key, Meriden, private, enlisted September 6, 1863. nnistered 
in Septeml)er 6, 1863; wounded February 6, 1864, Morton's Ford, Va.; 
transferred to Co. C 2d C. V. H. A. May 30, 1865. 

*WoooRUFF HosKiNs, Granby, private, enlisted September 2, 1863, mus- 
tered in September 2, 1863: killed May 12, 1864, Spottsylvania, Va. 

"Thomas P>. Hussf.v, W'aterbnry, i)rivate, i-nlisted September 15, 1863, 
mustered in September 15, 1863; transferred to U. S. N. May 5. 1864; 



Official Roster. ■*/'> 

served on U. S. S. "Horace Ikals" and "Rhode Island"; disdiarnc.l 

August i8, 1865. 

James Irvinc, New London, private, enlisted Anvn^^i i^ i^^'-'. nni-.i.iv.. 
in August 2i, 1862; deserted August 23. 1^2. 

*RoBERT Isle, Soutliington, private, enlisted Ocli.l.n ■. ■•-•.n -■>■• 

in October i, 1863; killed May 12. 1864. Spottsylvania, Va. 

Elias L. Jerome, Waterford, private, enlisted July J8. iSOj. nniMercd 
in August 23, 1862; killed December 13, 1862, l-rcdericksburn. Va. 

*JoHN Johnson, Vernon, private, enlisted October ->. iStM- n»i>terc<l in 
October 2. 1863; transferred to U. S. N. May 2. 1804; served ..n U. S. 
S "Saratoga- and "New Hampshire"; discharged April .'. iWV.. 

"*Charles Johnson, Groton. private, enlisted August 3. '.^3. mustorc-d 
in August 3. 1863; captured August 23. i8(.4. Ream's Stat...n. \ .. . 
died November 25, 1864, Salisbury, N. C. 

*JoHN Jones, New Haven, private, enlisted August 3. 'f^^.V '""^t^-^^- 
in August 3, 1863; killed October 14. 1863. Auburn. \ a. 

^Charles E. Jones, Stonington, private, enlisted Angus, 3. i8<M. >"'"- 
tered in August 3. 1863; deserted August 15. >8<>.V 

*Peter Kalb, Lttchfield, private. enHsted August 4. -^M. "-s.ere,. n, 
Ano-iist A 1863; deserted August 15. 1863. . 

"fIcOB Kear;. Litchfield, private, enlisted August 4. ..S..3. MUMere.l u, 

August 4. 1863; killed May 24. 1864. North Anna R-"^' ^^- 

"pItr.ck Kernin, Canton, private, enlistc.1 September 8. S.., 
tered in September 8, 1863; killed May 6 .8(>4. WUlorm-ss. V 

*CHAKCES KLINE, Scymour, private, enhsted ^^^'l':^^X2. 
tered in September i, 1863; killed October .4. '863. Hr.f.c Statu n. 

"" Charles H Knioht, Waterford, private, enb.ted Jnly 24. .8^. -- 

,ered in A.,g„s. « -86.. "^"^X^. S, 1'...-,., Jul, ... 

July 20, 1863; detailed mu>ician OctoiKr i. 

D 7th Regiment New Jer^cy vm.. i 

transferred to Co. l. -41" f' 

charged June 26. 1865. .-nlimcd Inne 16. iHA^. 

Ernest Kk.ah, Hartford, private. ^' '" ' " .^,..^. ^,,,i.,„. X 

in August 23. 1862; killed ^^'^^^^ ^ "^^Z^.^ 3. •H'M. 
*MicHAEL LANCUON, Crotoii. pruate. c nl sUd .N 



476 Fourteenth Regiment, C. V. Infantry. 

tered in August 23, 1S62; discharged on acc(juut of disability Febru- 
ary 6, 1863. 

Lewis G. Latour, New London, private, enlisted July 12, 1862, mus- 
tered in August 2^, 1862; WDunded September i/, 1862, Antietam, Md.; 
discharged on account of disability January 16, 1863. 

*EinvARD Lee, Cornwall, private, enlisted July 28, 1863, mustered in 
July 28, 1863, dishonorably discharged July i, 1865. 

*WiLLiAM Leonard, Meriden, private, enlisted September i, 1803, mus- 
tered in September i, 1863; captured December i, 1863, Mine Run, 
Va.; died August 19, 1864, Andersonville, Ga. 

John Lunger, New London, private, enlisted July 16, 1862, mustered 
in August 2^, 1862; deserted September 17, 1862. 

John Mack, Avon, private, enlisted November 18, 1864, mustered in 
November 18, 1864; deserted December 2;^, 1864. 

*Kigan Mackey, Meriden, private, enlisted Septeml)er i, 1863, mus- 
tered in September i, 1863; wounded May 6, 1864, Wilderness, Va.; 
transferred to Co. C 2d C. V. H. A. May 30, 1865. 

Jabez B. Maynakh. Waterford, private, enlisted August 16, 1S62, mus- 
tered in August 23, 1862; died June 16, 1864. 

Lester J. Maynard, New London, private, enlisted July 14, 1862, mus- 
tered in August 2T,, 1862; discharged on acccnint of disability March 
30, 1803. 

EiiWARD McCaffrey, New London, private, enlisted July 30, 1862, mus- 
tered in August 2,^, 1862; deserted September 5, 1864. 

*Th()Mas McCoy, Litchfield, nrivate, enlisted August 3, i8()3, mustered 
in August 3, 1863; deserted August 15, 1863. 

Edward McCrady, Litchfield, private, enlisted August 3, 1863, mustered 
in August 3, 1863; deserted Augu>t 15, 1863. 

*John McDonald, Stonington, private, enlisted August 3, 1803, mus- 
tered in August 3, 1863; deserted August 15, 1863. 

John McDonald, VVindsor Locks, private, enlisted November 2;^. 1864, 
mustered in Niovember 2t,. 1864; transferred tu Cn. C 2(1 C. V. H. A. 
May 30, 1865. 

*Albert McGratii, VVaterbury, private, enlisted, Sejiteniljer 18, 1863, 
mustered in Septenilier 18, 18^)3; captured December 1, i8()3, Rapidan, 
Va.; died ( )ctirber 10, i8()4, Audersnuville, Ga. 

WiLLL\M Miller, (iranby, private, enlisted November 25, 18(14, mus- 
tered in Novemlier 25, 1864; discharged July 21, 1865. 

*Chakles Miller, Litchfield, i>ri\;ile, euH^ted ,\ugust 4, 18O3, nius- 
lered in August 4, 1863; deserted .Vugust 15, 1863. 

\ViLLL\M S. Mills. New London, private, enlisted August 12, i8()2, mus- 
tered in .August 2_^. 1862; killed December 13, 1862, Fredericksburg, 
Va. 

John Miner, New London, priwite, enlisted August 11, 18(12, mustered 



Official Roster. 477 

in August 23, 1862; wounded Scptcniljcr 17. iS6j, Antict;iin. \!(! : 
killed December 13, 1862, Fredericksburg, V;i. 

Edward Mitchell, New London, private, enlisted Jidy 14. iStu, ••. 
tered in August 2^,, 1862; wnunded December 13, i86j, Fredericks- 
burg, Va.; deserted September 24, 1864. 

Henry Mitchell, New Londnu, private, enlisted July 17, 1862, imi>- 
tered in August 23, 1862; deserted August 27, i8<)j. 

*George Moore, Cornwall, private, enlisted August 10, iS*')^, mu«t<'rc«l 
in August 10. 1863; captured, date and place not shown; j)ar' 
shown; transferred to Co. C 2d C. V. H. .\. May 30. i8()5. 

*Kii\v.\KD AloxsoN, Lyme, ])ri\ate, enlisted Augnsi 10, l8<)3. imi>- 
tered in August 10, 1863; wounded b'ebruary 6, 1864, .Mi>r!.ir l" -r.! 
Va.; transferred to U. S. N. April 21, 1864; served on U. ^ 
Buckingham" and "James Adger"; discharged May 11, i8(><'. 

Joseph P. Morgan, East Lyme, private, enlisted .August S, iSoj 
tered in August 2;^. 1862; discharged July 8. 1865. 

'■'James Morgan, Hartford, private, enlisted August 10, i8«i.!. 
tered in August 10, 1863: deserted September 13, 18(13. 

*Fran1v ]\1orfit, Meriden, private, enlisted September i. \X'\\. uit;^ 
tered in September i. 18(13: deserted May 3. i8()4. 

^Charles D. Morse, Sinisburv. private, enli>ied .\ugn-i 2, iS*'; 
in August 2, 1863; (lied b'ebru.nry 19, 18(14. 

*James Mullen, v.ashington, ]n-ivate, enlisted Seplenibri 1.. i."<. 
mustered in September 12, 1863; killed October 14. i8<M. nri>t..c 

Station, Va. 

*Anthony Mlllony, Groton. private, enlisted .\ugu-t 3. iS()3. nnis- 

tered in August 3, 1863; deserted .\ugust 15. '^^V 

Charles H. Monroe, New LoiuUm, private, enlisted Jidy IJ, iS<i.'. nni- 
tered in August 23. 1862; discharged on account ..f di.<ability j.innary 

31. 1863. 

George Munroe, \\^illiinantic. private, enliste.l July ii. iW>-'. iiiiisim-.l 
in \uoust 23, 1862; transferred to U. S. N. April ly. 1804: sorvcd ..n 
U. S."s. "J. S. Chambers" and "Princeton"; deserted Scptembor Hk 

'^*Patrick Murphy, Groton, private, enliste.l .\ugust 3. ■■^>.V mnMcrcl 
in August 3, 1863; captured May 6, .8(14. Wilderne..s. Va.: parole! 
Decenrber 11, 1864; deserted January 22. 1863. 

*Philip Myer, Litchfield, private, enlisted .Angust 4. '«».^. '"»'^"' 
August 4. 1863; captured May 6. .864. ^ViUk-rnes.s. Va,: v- 
vember 26, 1864; transferred to Co. C 2d C. V. H. A. M- 

*ToHN Nelson, Hartford, private, enbste.l SepUMnU-r 15. '-■ 
tered in September 15. .86..; wnunded I.-ebruary ^ .H(M. >< 
Ford Va.; transferred to U. S. N. May 3. .W.4. ^^r y\ 
"Augusta", "Cambridge", "Susquehanna" and "New Han, 
serted February 12, 1866, 



478 Fourteenth Regiment, C. V. Infantry. 

Frederick W. Niles, New London, private, enlisted August 7, 1862, 
mustered in August 23, 1862; died December i, 1862. 

*JoHN NoLANii, West Hartford, private, enlisted September 13, 1863, 
mustered in September 13. 1863; killed October 14, 1863, Bristoe 
Station, Va. 

*AuGUSTUS NoocAN, Hartford, private, enlisted August 10, 1863, mus- 
tered in August 10. 1863; discharged on account of disability October 

15, 1863. 

*Alexander Orr, Hartford, private, enlisted August 10, 1863, mus- 
tered in August 10, 1863; captured May 6, 1864, Wilderness, Va.; died 
September 9, 1864, Andersonville. Ga. 

John H. G. Osborn, New London, private, enlisted July 22, 1862, mus- 
tered in August 23, 1862; discharged on account of disability October 
31, 1864. 

*JoHN Palls, fNew Haven, private, enlisted September 28, 1863. mus- 
tered in September 28, 1863; wounded June 3, 1864, Cold Harbor, 
Va.; admitted to New Haven Hospital September 20, 1864; no further 
record, Adjutant-General's Ofifice, Washington, D. C. 

James M. Perkins, Waterford, private, enlisted August 6, 1862, mus- 
tered in August 23, 1862; transferred to U. S. N. May 5, 1864; served 
on U. S. S. "Snowdrop"; discharged June 8, 1865. 

*Prentice a. Perkins. Ledyard, private, enlisted July 22, 1863, mus- 
tered in July 22, 1863; wounded February 6. 1864. Morton's Ford, Va.; 
transferred to Co. C 2d C. V. H. A. May 30, 1865. 

*Hans Peterson, Fairfield, private, enlisted September 30. 1863. mus- 
tered in September 30. 1863; died November 29, 1863. 

Daniel Pia, New London, private, enlisted August 4, 1862, mustered in 
August 2,^, 1862; wounded June 3, 1864, Cold Harbor, Va.; transferred 
to 49th Co. 2d Battalion V. R. C. December 27. 1864; transferred to 
Co. E i8th Regiment V. R. C. December 30. 1864; discharged June 
24. 1865. 

*Thomas Pierce. Old Lyme, private, enlisted August 10, 1863, mus- 
tered in August 10. 1863; deserted Novem'ber 15, 1864. 

*Orlando C. Pritchard. Cornwall, private, enlisted July 28, 1863, mus- 
tered in July 28, 1863; (See private Co. B ist C. V. H. A.); wounded 
and captured Ottober 14. 1863, Bristoe Station. Va.; died February 

16, 1864, Richmond, Va. 

*Charles Rehmer. New Haven, private, enlisted July 18. 1863. mus- 
tered in July 18, 1863; wounded May 6. 1864. Wilderness, Va.; de- 
serted July 6, 1864. 

*Henrv E. Rice, Hartford, private, enlisted July 12. 1854. mustered in 
July 12, 1864; died January 6, 1865. 

Ralph Rohinson. New London, private, enlisted July 11, 1862, mustered 
in August JS' 1862; deserted August 24, 1862. 



Official Roster. 479 

Henry A. Rogers, Waterford. private, enlisted July 2S. i8iu. mus- 
tered in August 23, 1862; deserted September 10, |S()_'. 

Michael Russell, New London, private, enlisted Auniist X, i8<).'. imi»- 
tered in August 23, 1862; deserted September 21. 1S62. 

*Georc,e W. Sanford, Oxford, private, enlisted September 1. iiV>i. iiui>- 
tercd in September i, 1863; transfcrrcil In Cn. 1 2d C. V. H. A. May 
30, 1865. 

*Theron a. Sanford, Bristol, private, enlisted August 2, 1S63, mus- 
tered in August 2, 1863; wounded February 6, 1864, Morton's Ford, 
Va.; transferred to 41st Co 2d Rattalinn V. R. C. .\pril 17. 1865; 
transferred to 159th Co. August 29. 1865; discharged December li. 
1865. 

*Thomas Saunders, Litchfield, private, enlisted August 3, 1863. mus- 
tered in August 3, 1863; deserted August 15, i'863. 

*Herman SchluteRj New Haven, private, enlisted July 18, 1863, mus- 
tered in July 18, 1863; killed May 6, 1864, Wilderness. Va. 

*George Schmidt, Westport, private, enlisted August 6. 1864, mustercl 
in August 6, 1864; killed August 25, 1864, Ream's Statinn. Va. 

*James Sharkey, Warren, private, enlisted August 10, i8<)3, mustere«l 
in August 10, 1863; wounded February 6, 1864, MorLnrs F..rd. Va.: 
transferred to C. I 2d C. V. H. A. ^^lay 30, 1865. 

*Patrick H. Sheaff, Montvillc, private, enlisted August 3. 1864. mus- 
tered in August 5, 1864; captured August 25, 1864, Ream's Station. 
Va.; paroled October 9. 1864; furbnighcd October 31. i8^'4: >'oscrtcd 
November 11, 1864. 

*Martin Singhi, Easton, private, enlisted September 1. 1SO3. mustcml 
in September i, 1863; deserted June n. 1864. 

William Sinclair, West Hartford, private, enlisted N-.vem^ 
1864, mustered in November 25, 1864; deserted December 2,^. iS'-i 

Joshua F. Sisson, Stonington, private, enlisted August 13. i8<.2. mn- 
tered in August 23, 1862; deserted September 20, 1862. 

*William Smith, ist. Union, private, enlisted Se|.lemlHT lO. iW.l. 
mustered in September 16. 1863; transferred to Co. I 2d C. V. H. A 

May 30, 1865. , ^ , . a, , 

*William Smith, 2d, Verti-.n, private, enlisted Sei.tomlK-r 13. ««".<• 
mustered in September 13, 1863; transferred to U. S. N\ M" ' •^^'■ 
served on U. S. S. "Virginia"; discharged August 25. »8(.^ 

*George Smith. Hartford, private, enlisted July 13. i^^M- ">'^^-'' 
July 13, 1864; transferred to Co. I 2d C. V. 11. .\. May .^o. .8(.. 

Robert Staplins, Waterford. private, enlisted July 25. '^;-- '"";.'' 
August 23, 1862; transferred to Co. C 24th Regiment V. R. I 
ary^i, 1864; discharged June 28. 1865. . o ,vo, 

*JosephP STARKEY,tNew Haven, private. enl.sle.lAueu,. s i>^. 
tered in August 8, 1863; killed May 6, .8O4. Wilderu. - X 



480 Fourteenth Regiment. C. \'. Infantry'. 

John \\". Steele. WetlierstioUl. private. oiiIt>tc(l Xmonilicr ji, iS(>_|, 
mustered in November 21. 18O4; iransferred to Co. C _'d C. \'. 11. .\. 
Maj^ 30, 1865. 

Simeon C. Thompsox. New London, jnivate. enlisted July Ji. iSoj. 
mustered in August 23, iSbJ; discharged ini aceotnii oi di>alH]ity 
December 1, 1862; (See private Co. K ist C. \'. 11. .\.) 

George W. Tillett. Waterford. private, enlisted Jul\ .'5. iSdj. mus 
tered in August 2^, 1862; dischar;..:etl nn aeoouni nf di-^ahility .March 
12. 1863; (See private Co. ?*l tst C. \'. Ca\. ) 

*Ed\vard Verxon. Glastonbury, private, enlisted September 1. 1863. 
mustered in September i. 1863; killed October 14. 1803. Hristoe 
Station. Va. 

GoTTFRiET \V.u;ner. Xcw London, private, enlisted July J3, i8oj. mus- 
tered in August 23, 1862; died September 0. iSo_'. 

*JoHN White, Xew Britain, private, enlisted July jj. 1S04. uuistered in 
July :i^. 1804: deserted August 21. 18(14. 

Ai.KEKT F. WiLi.i.vMs. Xe\v London, private, enlisted .\ugnst 7, 1862. 
mustered in August 2^^. \Sh2: wnnnded I'ehruary 0. 1804, Murtmi's 
Ford. Va.; discharged June 14. 1805. 

Frederick Williams. Xew London, private, enlisted .\ugust \(\ iSdj, 
mustered in August 2^^, 1862; deserted August jo, i8(>j. 

*JosEPH Williams. Fairtield, private, enlisted July j8. 18(14. ninstered 
in July 28, 1864; deserted August 21, 18(14. 

*Charles Wilson, East Hartford, private, enlisted .\ugust 2, 18(14, uuis- 
tered in August 2. 1864; deserted August 21, 18(14. 

*William Woods, Waterbury. private, enlisted September 1, 18(13. mus- 
tered in September i. 1863; deserted May 3, 18(14. 

*Henry Wright, fHartford, private, enlisted September 29, 1863. mus- 
tered in September 29. 1863; transferred to U. S. X. ^lay 5. 1864; 
served on U. S. S. "Alerrimac": deserted last quarter. 1864. 



COMPAXY L 

Isaac R. Bronson, New Haven, captain, enlisted .\ngust u). 1862, mus- 
tered in August 23. 1862; wounded Decenilur 13. 18(12. Fredericks- 
burg, Va., wminded May 3. 1863, Chancellorsville, \'a. ; died June 3, 
1863. 

J.\Mi:s R. XiCHOLS, Xorwich. captain, enlisted May 29, 1862, mustered 
ill .August 20. 1862; (See private Rifle C". 1) 3d C. V.); pr.muited 
from 1st sergeant Co. E to 2d lieutenant .Vugust 20, 1862; 1st lieu- 
tenant Co. K February 4, 1863; captain Xovember 13. 1863; vMiunded 
August 25. 1864. Ream's Station, Va.; died b'ebruary 20. 18(15. 

Ja.mes L. Fownsend, Xew Ihoen. ist lirnlen.aut. enlisti'd August 19, 



OfficiaJ Roster. 461 

1862, mastered hi August 23, 1862; wounded W 
ville, Va.; promoted captain Co. B February 4 

FKEt)eMJCK S. Seymouk, New Briuin. i»t lieuic,.-.,,.. ., 
1862, mustered in AugU5>t 23, 1862; promoted from c, 
sergeant June 3» 1863; wounded July 3, 1863. Gcttysburjf, i 
charged on account of disability .April 27. 1864. 

PERKrx.s FiAiaHfHJjMZV,-, Xew Umd' 
1862, mustered in August 23, 1862; ;, 
G June 26, 1864; wounded October 27, 1^64. Boydton 
died October 28, 1864. 

Get^rce a. Stockixg, Waterfmry, ist lieutenant, enlisted Jul) 
mustered in August 20, 1862; promoted from 2d licuv- -■ 
November 18, 1864; mustered out with company May ? 

Samcel Fi.sk, Madison, 2d lieut- 
in August 20, 1862; promoted i 

Wjlbck D. Fj.sk, N'ew Britain, .i^l iicuiciiii.;. ci.ii>tt<i 
mustered in August 23, 1S62; promoted from sergeant 
I, 1863; 1st lieutenant Co. F June 5. 1863. 

S.AML'EL H. Sew'aw*, W'aterfniry, 2d lieutenant, enli.*ted '«. 
mustered in .August 23, 1862; mustered corp.-)ral; w 
13, 1862, Fredericksburg, Va.; promoted ist sergc-ui 1 . ■• 
1863; 2d lieutenant June 5, 1863; wounded July 3. 1863, Gc 
Pa.; promoted ist lieutenant Co. H October 20, 1863. 

Geoboe X. Brigham, Vernon, 2d lieutenant, enlisted July 16. i>* 
tered in .August 20, 1862; promoted tV^n sergeant Co. D N 
16, 1863; wounded February 6, 1864. .Morton's Ford, Va.; ; 
I5t lieutenant Co. B. March 28, 1864- 

Edw.\bd a. Fox, Waterbury, ist sergeant, enlisted .AH»n-t 
mustered in .August 23, 1862; wounded December 13, iS' - 
burg, Va.; discharged on account of disability ' * - 

FKAXCT.S M. Noirro.v, Guilford. 1st sergeant, 
mustered in August 23, ifi62; mustered 
Februar>' 9, 1863; ist sergeant July i. iJ" 
Morton's Ford, Va. 

*Thomas H.\ll, Washington, ist sergeant, en -^^^ *> "*'^ 

mustered in September 9, 1863; mustered private: 
.April II, 1864; ist sergeant September i. 1864: z-l 
F<;bruar>' 15, 1865. 

Ch.mu.es G. Blatchlev. Guilford, i*t - • ' 

1862, mustered in August 25. 1862; mu-' 

geant May 8, 1864: ist sergeant Fcbriury 15. t^i '"" "^-' 

company May 31, 1865. 

Amory Alle.v. Hartford, sergeant. 
August 23, 1862: mustered privai 



4SZ Fourteenth RegmenL C \'. Infantry. 

1863: sergeamt Joly i, 1863: reduced to rajifcs: krlled February 6, 
1864. Morton's FortL Va- 

GeoBiis: W. Baudwtx. Jliddlebctry. sergeant, enlisted July M^ 1S62, mus- 
tered in Augmst 23- iSfe: mmstered corporal: promstoted February ii, 
1863: wounded July 3. 1863. Gettysburg. Pa.: died August 14^ ^863. 

Frederick Beardslee. Orange, sergeant, enlisted June 18^ 186^ mustered 
in August 2;?- r86i2: mustered private: wounded December 13. 18162^ 
Fredertcfcsbnr^. Va.: promoted corporal November r. 1863: woumdetl 
February 6. 1864. Morton's Ford. Va-; pro-mroted sergeamt April 11, 
1864; wounded and captured May 12, 1864. Spottsylvania. Ya.; parole 
not shown: moistered out witli company May ji. 1865. 

Wellulk M- Casso. Xew Haveru sergeant, enlisted July 17. tSfe 
mustered in August 23. i86a: wounded December 13. 186-3. Fredericks- 
bnrg. Va.: di^ December 16. 1862. 

Adabo E. Crosby. Coventry, sergeant, enlfeted Jnh- 29^. 1862. mastered 
in August 23. 1862: mustered private: promoted corporal February 9. 
1863: sergeant September i. 1863: won"'-" - Pe'^'-'Try 6, 1864. Mor- 
ton's Ford. Va.; discharged May iSw iBc - 

Geori^ W. Darbow. New Haven, sergearc. enii-ced June 16. iS6i2, 
mustered in Augttst 23. 1862: discharged on account ot disability 
Jantiary 22, 1863. 

Hesbt C DrDLEY. Gnilford. sergeant, enlisted August 7. 1862. mas- 
tered rn August 23. 1862; died January 17. 1863. 

Charles S. Ditdlet. Guilford, sergeant, enlisted August 12. iS&z. imms- 
tered in August 23. 18S2; mmstered private: promo^ted sergeant Octoi- 
ber r. 1862: discharged on account of disability January 27. 186'^ 

George A_ Foote, Jr_ Guilford, sergeant, enlisted .Angtist 7. 1862. mas- 
tered in Angost 23. 1862: (See private Rifle Co. C 3d C. V.): wounded 
December 13. 1862. Fredericksburg. Va.; promoted 2d lieutenant Co. 
G February 4. 1863U 

WnxiAM GoBSA3c, Guilford, sergeant, enlisted August ^ 1862^ mus- 
tered in August 23. 1862; miHstered private; pro-mioted co'rpo>raI No^ 
venrber i. 1863; wounded February 6. 1864. Morton's Ford. Va.; pro- 
moted sergeant January i. 1865; mustered out with company May 
31^ 1865. 

EjDtiEAE Habt. Hartford, sergeant, enlisted July 9, 1862. mtistered in 
-\ngnst 23, 1862; nmstered private; piromoted corporal November i. 
1863; sergeant Jane 4. r8^; mustered out with company May 31. 1865. 

Joseph Jasot. New Haven, sergeant, enlisted July 8. 1862, mastered in 
-\ngnst 23. 1862; m.nstered private; wounded December 13, 1862, 
Fredericksbnrg, Va_; promoted sergeant September r. 1863; wounded 
February 6. 1864. Morton's Ford, Va.; died May 8. 1864. 

*JoH?r M<X)RE. Fairfield, sergeant, enUsted September 25, 1863, mastered 



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484 Fourteenth Regiment, C. V. Infantry. 

Joseph Puffer, Coventry, corporal, enlisted July 28, 1862, mustered in 
August 2T,. 1862; mustered private; promoted October i, 1862; killed 
July 3, 1863, Gettysburg, Pa. 

William Roberts, Windham, corporal, enlisted August 2;^,. 1862, mus- 
tered in August 23, 1862; (See private Co. D 8th C. V.): mustered 
private; promoted October i, 1862; discharged on account of dis- 
abilitj April 2, 1864. 

FRAr';is S. Scranton, Guilford, corporal, enlisted August 15, 1863. 
mustered in August 15. 1863; (See private Rifle Co. D 2d C. V.); 
wounded December 13, 1862, Fredericksburg. Va.; died December 
14, 1862. 

Elbert H. Sperrv. New Haven, corporal, enlisted June 24, 1862. mus- 
tered in August 22,, 1862; deserted September 23, 1862. 

*Thomas Wilson, New Haven, corporal, enlisted July 18, 1863, 
mustered in July 18, 1863; mustered private; promoted November i, 
1863; deserted May 10, 1864. 

*James Wilson, Southington, corporal, enlisted September 12, 1863, 
mustered in September 12, 1863; mustered private; promoted No- 
vember 3, 1863; reduced to ranks March 14, 1864; reported captured 
and shot in rebel prison at Andersonville. Ga.; no further record, 
Adjutant-GeneraTs Office. Washington, D. C. 

*William a. Clarke. Meriden, musician, enlisted August 8, 1863, 
mustered in August 8, 1863; mustered private; detailed musician; dis- 
charged May 29, 1865. 

James L. Jordan, New Haven, musician, enlisted August 11, 1862, mus- 
tered in August 23, 1862; (See private Co. B 2d C. V.); discharged 
on account of disability March 11, 1863. 

*JoHN Mackie, Vernon, musician, enlisted September 29, 1863, mus- 
tered in September 29, 1863; mustered private; detailed musician; 
transferred to Co. C 2d C. V. H. A. as private May 30, 1865. 

Benjamin B. Parkhurst, New Haven, musician, enlisted August 11, 
1862, mustered in August 22,. 1862; mustered out with company May 
31, 1865. 

Samuel D. Cruttenden, Guilford, wagoner, enlisted August 7, 1862, 
mustered in August 22. 1862; transferred to ranks; appointed com- 
missary-sergeant June 4, 1863. 

Henry E. Parmelee, Guilford, wagoner, enlisted August 7, 1862, mus- 
tered in August 23. 1862; mustered private; detailed wagoner; dis- 
charged on account of disability December 22, 1863. 

*Joseph Acker, Southington, private, enlisted September n, 1863, mus- 
tered in September 11, 1863; deserted October 16, 1863; (correct 
name George Fennel). 

*Charles Allen, fNew Haven, private, enlisted September 5. 1863, 
mustered in September 5, 1863; deserted October 27, 1863. 



Official Roster. 485 

*Louis Amidieu, North Carolina, private, enlisted SepteniU-r 15. |H(^. 
mustered in September 15, i8()4; transferred t" Co. C .'d C. V. II A 
May 30, 1865. 

*WiLLiAM Anderson. Aleriden. private, enlisted SeptenilK-r 8. iKbj. 
mustered in September 8. 1863; deserted October id, iStij. 

*JoHN L. .'\RSTRUP, Groton, private, enlisted .Xuiiiust 11. i8<»3. nui>lrrr<l 
in August II, 1863; transferred to 14th Regiment N\-w Y.<rk Cavalry 
September 4, 1863. 

Valentine Arendholtz, Naugatuck. private, enlisted .\iij;iiNt 11, likjj, 
mustered in August 23, 1862; wounded September 17. i8oj. .\ntiv-- 
tam, Md.; discharged on account of disability February 8, iHii.v 

Blas Arwels, New Haven, private, enlisted June 19, i8<)_», nni>u-re(l 111 
August 2^. 1862; discharged on account of disability February 8, l86j. 

Ch.arles M. Bartram, New .Milford, private, enlisteil July Ji, iVbj, 
mustered in August 23, 1862; killed May 3, 1863. Chancellursvillc, Va. 

*Charles Bangston, Colchester, private, enlisted .-Xugust n. |8()3, mus- 
tered in August II, 1863; died October 29. 1863. 

William N. Barnett Guilford, private, enlisted August (). i8(jj, mus- 
tered in August 23, 1862; killed .August 15. 1864. Deep n..tt«)m. Va. 

*WiLLiAM Begg, Thompson, private, enlisted SeptemlKT 7, i8<»3, mti-- 
tered in September 7. 1863; deserted March 26. 1864. 

Joel C. Benton, Guilford, private, enlisted July ji. i8<i.>, uuistcrcd in 
August 23, 1862; died October 20, 1862. 

Raph.\el W. Benton, Guilford, private, enlisted August 7. iWii mus- 
tered in August 23, 1862; wounded September 17. i8<>J. Antictam, 
Md.; died Septem'ber 26, 1862. 

James W. Benham, Middlebury, private, enlisted .Xu^ust 11. l86.'. 
mustered in August 23, 1862; wounded July 3, 1863, Getty^burt?. I'a.: 
discharged on account of disability December 24. i8(»3. 

John Berry, Preston, private, enlisted January 23. 18O5. inuslcml m 
January 23, 1865; transferred to Co. L 2d C. V. H. A. May 30. iW'5 

*vVilliam Bergreve, East Lyme, private, enlisted August II, iHb.l. 
mustered in August 11, 1863: discharged on account of disability 
December 9, 1863. 

Gilbert S. Betts, Woodbury, private. enliste<l Jtuie 11. 186.'. muMcrc! 
in August 23, 1862; deserted September 13. "862. 

Maro p. Blackmar, Middlebury. private. enliste<l Aiinti-t 
mustered in August 23. 1862: discharged .-n accmu' 
February 16, 1863. 

*Ch.^rles Blackman, Hartfonl. private. enliste<l July M. l«\». mil- 
tered in July 31. 1863; deserted August 12. 18^.3. . , .^ . 

*M^urice Boywaters. Watertown. private, ei.hsled Auk"^* ''• 'Wm. 
mustered in August 6. 1864; deserted Aukus. .4. i^M. 

Jeffrey Brennan. New Haven, private, enl.ste.l DeccinlHT 15. I«U. 



486 Fourteenth Regiment, C. V. Infantry. 

mustered in December 15. 1863; wounded May 6, 1864. Wilderness, 
Va.; deserted January 8. 1865. 

*WiixiAM Brown, Branford, private, enlisted July 25, 1863, mustered 
iu July 25. 1863; wounded February 6, 1864, Morton's Ford, Va.; 
discharged on account of disability May 31. 1864. 

*JoHN Brown, Watertown, private, enlisted September 8. 1863, mus- 
tered in September 8. 1863; deserted August 16, 1863. 

*RoBERT Brock, fNorwich. private, enlisted August 3. 1863. mustered in 
August 3, 1863; deserted August 12, 1863. 

Philo p. Bush. New Haven, private, enlisted July 14. 1862. mustered m 
August 23,, 1862; transferred from principal musician; discharged on 
account of disability February 4. 1863. 

*Arthur Campbell. Harwinton, private, enlisted September 11. 1863. 
mustered in September 11. 1863; captured May 14. 1864, Spottsyl- 
vania, Va.; paroled March i. 1865; transferred t.> Co. G 2d C. V. H. A. 

Mav 30. 1865. 

Henry Cheny, Windsor. Vt.. private, enlisted August 3. 1864. mus- 
tered in August 3. 1864; deserted October 8. 1864. 

Odell Chittenden. Guilford, private, enlisted August 13. 1862. mus- 
tered in August 21,, 1862; discharged on account of disability January 

12. 1863. 

*JoHN Christenson, North Stonington. private, enlisted August 4. 
1863. mustered in August 4. 1863; deserted November 19. 1863. 

Phillu' Clancey. Wethersfield. private, enlisted May 31. 1862. mus- 
tered in August 23. 1862; deserted August 23. 1862. 

*Frederick Clark, Old Lyme, private, enlisted August 11, 1863. mus- 
tered in August II. 1863; deserted November 7. 1863. 

James Clark, Entield, private, enlisted December 2, 1864. mustered in 
December 2. 1864; (See private Co. C 8th C. V.); transferred to Co. 
L 2d C. V. H. A. May 30, 1865. 

^Robert Clifton. Branford, private, eulistetl July 25. 1863. mustered 
in July 25. 1863; deserted November /. 1863. 

Peter Cooper. Hartford, private, enlisted July 20. 1802. nnistered in 
.\ugust 2T„ 1862; wounded July 3. 1863; discharged on account of dis- 
.'ibility December 6, 1863. 

ihuAM Couch, New Fairfield, private, enlisted July 22, 18O2. mustered 
in August 23, 1862; deserted September 23, 1862. 

John Cullon. Plymouth, private, enlisted February 13. 1864. mus- 
tered in l<el)ruary 13. 1864; deserted March 23, 1864. 

*John Daniel, New Haven, private, enlisted July 25, 1803. nnistered in 
July 25, 1863; killed February 6. 1864. Morton's Ford. Va. 

Charles De Groat. Burlmgton, private, enlisted January 12. 1865. mus- 
tered in January 12, 1865; transferred tu Co. L 2d C. V. H. A. May 
30, 1865. 



Official Roster. 487 

Charles H. Derhv, I''armiii}>toii, private, i-iilisii-d July ij. iSru. miis- 
tered in August 2;^, 1862; wtiuiuk'd Dcccniher i.^ iS<i_'. l-VcdcricksbiirK. 
Va. ; deserted Keliruary 20 1S63. 

George Dixon, Norwalk, private, enlisted I-\-liruary 12. iS<>4, mistered 
in February 12, 1864; died February 24. 1864. 

Eugene W. Dorman, Farmington, private, enlisted .May .vx iWu. nni>- 
tered in August 22,, 1862; wounded Mlay 3. 1863. Chancell..rsvilU-, Va.; 
transferred to Co. H ist Regiment V. R. C. December S. |S((3; dis- 
charged June 23, 1865. 

Henry B. Dudley, Guilford, private, enlisted .\ngust 7. \>U)z, nni>lerrd 
in August 22,. 1862; discharged .m account of disability Ja.niinry 30, 
1863. 

*Thoma.s Duffy, Branford, private, enlisted July 25. iS/13. niiisti-rei| 
in July 25, 1863; wounded May 19, 1864. Spotl>ylvania, \'a ; trans- 
ferred to Co. C 2d C. V. H. A. May 30. 1865. 

John Dunlap, New Haven, private, enlisted June •». iSfu. MUi.stcrcl 
in August 23, 1862; deserted August 28, 1862. 

*EnwARD Elliott, New Haven, private, enlisted July 18. 18(13. niiisliTctl 
in July 18, 1863; shot for desertion September 12, i8<)3. 

*George Fennel, Southington. private, enlisted September 11. i8<i3. 
mustered in September 11. 1863; See Joseph .\cker. 

*James Fenton, Fairfield, private, enlisted September <>. 18/13, musicrcd 
in September 9, 1863; deserted May 4. 1864. 

Edmond I. Field, BloomHeld, private, enlisted August 7. i^^'-'- mu>lore«l 
in August 22, 1862; wounded September 17. i8(.2. .\ntietani. .\1.I.; died 
September 18. 1862. 

=^James Fisher, New Milford, private, enli>ted .Xnnust 2. iS/.. 
tered in August 2, 1864; deserted .\ugu>i 14. li^'M- 

Augustus Flower. Bloomfield, i)rivate. enlisted July 2<i. iSoj. • 
in August 23, 1862; deserted September 22,. i8f>2. 

Edward Fowler, Guilford, private, enlisted J.tly 21. iW>-'. nui>lcrc<l in 
August 22, 1862; discharged on account ol disability l-ebrtiary i-V 

Seiden Fuller, Chatham, private, enlisted November 3<\ ^^*^^ " 
in November 30. 1863; (See private Co. 15 is, S.,nad Cav.); d-- 
on account of disability April .^0, 1864. 

*Charles Giux)N, Meriden, private, enlisted SeptemlK-r S. i.v.t ... • 
tered in September 8. 1863: wounded I.-ebruary C iWU. 
Ford, Va.; transferred to C. L 2d C. V. 11. A. May .^o. .W.v 

Edward Goodman, New Haven, private, enbste.l .\n«<«st 6. i- 
tered m Augn.t 23, .862; wounded May .0. ..S,.,, I.anrel II 
mustered out with company May 31. '-^''.v 

*Dwh;ht U. Goodwin, W.derhnry, |.rnate, enliste.l AnKi.vt 



488 Fourteenth Regiment, C. V. Infantry. 

mustered in August 22, 1863; captured, date and place not shown; 
died November 8, 1863, Richmond, Va. 

Dennison C. Hall, Waterford, private, enlisted September i, 1864, 
mustered in September i, 1864; transferred to Co. C 2d C. V. H. A. 
May 30, 1865. 

*MiCHAEL Hanlon. Morris, private, enlisted August 3, 1863, mustered 
in August 3, 1863; deserted August 12, 1863. 

James Hearty, Norfolk, private, enlisted July 12, 1862, mustered in 
August 23, 1862; wounded December 13, 1862, Fredericksburg, Va.; 
transferred to 3d Co. 2d Battalion V. R. C. July i, 1863; discharged 
June 12, 1865. 

Patrick Healey, Suffield, private, enlisted August 2^, 1864, mustered 
in August 23, 1864; captured October 27, 1864, Boydton Plank Road, 
Va.; died January 23, 1865, Richmond, Va. 

Luther E. HiC.by, New Haven, private, enisted July 21, 1862, mustered 
in August 23 1864; discharged on account of disability February 6, 1863. 

Charles E. Hine, Waterbury, private, enlisted August 12, 1862, mus- 
tered in August 22,, 1862: discharged on accou.nt of disability January 
29, 1863. 

Arthur Hitchcock, Waterbury, private, enlisted June 9, 1862, mustered 
in August 2i, 1862; (See private Co. D ist C. V.); transferred to Co. 
F 3d Regiment V. R. C. July 3, 1863; promoted 2d lieutenant Co. D 
25th Regiment U. S. C. I. June 5, 1865; discharged December 6, 1865. 

Nelson Hodge, Coventry, private, enlisted July 29, 1862, mustered in 
August 23, 1862; wounded July 3, 1863, Gettysburg, Pa.; died Novem- 
ber 2, 1863. 

Thomas Hughes. West Hartford, private, enlisted December 6, 1864, 
mustered in December 6, 1864; transferred to Co. C 2d C. V. H. A. 
May 30, 1865. 

George A. Hull, Guilford, private, enlisted Augu.st 7, 1862, mustered 
in August 23, 1862; discharged on account of disability October 31, 
1863. 

*James Hyatt, Cornwall, private, enlisted September 5, 1863, mustered 
in September 5, 1863; discharged on account of disability March 2, 
1864. 

George Ingham, New Haven, private, enlisted June 23, 1862, mustered 
in August 2T,. 1862; (Sec private Co. E ist C. V. H. A.); discharged 
on account of disability January 15, 1863. 

WiLLL\M luwiN, East Granliy. private, enlisted November 30. 1864, 
mustered in November 30, 1864; transferred to di. C 2d C. V. H. A. 
May 30, 1865. 

*James G. Jackson^ Vernon, private, enlisted September 24, 1863, mus- 
tered in Se])tember 24, 1863; transferred to 39th Co. 2d Battalion V. 
R. C. January 5. 18(14; deserted J;uuiary 9. 1S64. 



Official Roster. 489 

John Jennings, Windsor. Vt., private, enlisted July jg. !X(>4. nuistcrcl 
in July 29, 1864; captured August 25, 1K64; Ream's Stali>.n, Va.; pa- 
roled September — , 1864; died September 2(), iSlq. 

*Thomas Jones, Hartford, private, enlisted September 24. iS(>.v iiui>.- 
tered in September 24, 1863; transferred to U. S. N, May 3. iH<M. a** 
Charles Jones; served on U. S. S. "Hienville" and ••l<ichm..nd"; dis- 
charged July 15, 1865. 

James J. Judge, Hartford, private, enlisted July 14. iS<>2, nni>UTeil in 
August 23, 1862; transferred to Co. F 15th C. V. August 25. >>^-- 

*Thomas Kelley, Harttord. private, enlisted August i. iW)^, nuisU-ml 
in August I, 1863; captured February 6. 1864, Morton's Ford, Va.; died 
August 26. 1864, Andersonville, Ga. 

James Kernev, East Granby. private, enlisted Uecemiier 5. i»>4. «"«>'• 
tered in December 5, 1864; captured March 25. i8()3. Hatcher's Run. 
Va.; paroled March 30. 1865; transferred U, Cn. C 2d C. V. 11. A. May 

30, 1865. 

Lawrence Killough, New Haven, private, enlisted July 10. iSoj, mus- 
tered in August 23, 1862; deserted September 15. i8()2. 

*James Kirby, Chaplin, private, enlisted September 3. 1«<>.V nuislcrinl 
in September 3. 1863; wounded August 15. 1864. Deep l5..ltom. Va.; 
discharged on account of disability May 6, 18O5. 

Charles Kraft, Hartford, private, enlisted July 2. i8'.2. .nusiercl m 
August 23. 1862; wounded May 3- '863; Chancellursville. Va.; d..- 
cha^rged on account of disability August 18. i8()3. 

James Langdon. New Haven, private, enlisted July 8. .S..2. nn.stcrcd 
in Auc^ust 23, 1862; wounded December 13. •862. Fredcncksburg. \ u ; 
discharged on account of disability September 12, iS(,3. 

JosEP; A. Leete. Guilford, private, enlisted August 7. >«'»-•. "— ^^ed 
in August 23, 1862; discharged on accnunt of d.sabdily .1:. - " 

'^Edwin a Leete. Guilford, private, enlisted August 7. «8"-. '" 
in August 23, 1862; discharged on account nf d.^alulny Janu. ■ 

^'jESSE LEE, West Hartford, private, enlis.e.l '>--'- ^'- '«";;• ----' 
in Decem'ber 6, 1864; transferred to Co. 1. 2d L. V. M. • • • 

^'Sram W. Losey, Bristol, pnva.e. enUsted Deceml.. .. .«M. mu.cr.d 
in December 6, 1864; transferred to Lo. C -d 

'^*WiLL,AM LUDGATE, Pomfret. private, enlisted Sepumi- r .^ 
. A in Sentember 8 1863; deserted Angu>t JJ. 1N.4 
":^oh: Ly^: Rock^ Hill, private, enlisted S..W".U.r 7 .^ 

in September 7, 1863; wounded l--ebruary u. ,....4. M- 

deserted March 27, 1864. 



490 Fourteenth Regiment, C. V. Infantry. 

*JOHN Magin, Groton, private, enlisted August 4. 1863, mustered in 
August 4, 1863; deserted May 4. 1864. 

Stephen Maloney, New Haven, private, enlisted February 6, 1864, 
mustered in February 6, 1864; killed May 12. 1864. Spottsylvania. Va. 

Patrick Maloney, iSlew Haven, private, enlisted July 2T;, 1863, mustered 
in July 2;^, 1863; discharged on accnunt of disability March 21, 1864. 

George S. Manville, Middlebury. private, enlisted August 11, 1862, 
mustered in August 23. 1862; wounded August 25. 1864, Ream's Sta- 
tion. Va. ; died October 2, 1864. 

William Mansfield, Hartford, private, enlisted June 7, 1862, mustered 
in August 2T,, 1862; missing in action December 13. 1862. Fredericks- 
burg, Va.; probably killed; no further record, Adjutant-General's 
office. Washington. D. C. 

Louis Mathiew. New Haven, private, enlisted September 19, 1864, mus- 
tered in September 19. 1864; transferred to Co. L 2d C. V. H. A. May 
30, 1865. 

*JoHN McCabe, Waterbury, private, enlisted August 22, 1863. mustered 
in August 22, 1863; deserted October 4, 1863. 

*Thomas McCormick, East Haddam, private, enlisted September 28, 
1863, mustered in September 2S. 1863; transferred to Co. L 2d C. V. 
H. A. May 30, 1865. 

Frank McDonalu, Windsor, Vt., private, enlisted July 27, 1864, mus- 
tered in July 27, 1864; deserted August 21, 1864. 

James McDonald, 2d. Windsor. Vt., private, enlisted July 27. 1864. 
mustered in July 27, 1864; transferred from hospital. City Point, Va.. 
to Connecticut, September 8, 1864; failed to report; no further record, 
Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, D. C. 

Hugh McEwen, New Haven, private, enlisted July 17. 1862, mustered 
in August 2^^, 1862; discharged on account of disability November 20. 
1863. 

William McTntyre, . private, enlisted July 9, 1862, mustered in 

August 2^^. 1862; deserted August 24, i8r)2. 

*Charles McRay, Plymouth, private, enlisted August b. 1864. mustered 
in August 6. 1864; deserted August 14, 1864. 

Cornelius McReahv. P)erlin. private, enlisted December i. 1864, mus- 
tered in December 1. 1864; deserted Fcl)ruary 11, 1865. 

*WiLLiAM Miles, New Britain, private, enlisted July 30, 1803, mustered 
in July 30, 1863; deserted August 12, 1863. 

George Monroe, Windham, private, enlisted May 31. 1862. mustered in 
August 2^, 1862; mustered out with company May 31. 1865. 

Michael Mooney, East Windsor, private, enlisted February 10, 1864, 
mustered in Feliruary 10, 1864; de^erted March 2t,. 1864. 

William IMookk. Vernon, i)rivate, enlisted December 2. 18O4. mustered 
in December 2, 1804; deserted A])ril 2, i8()5. 



Official Roster. 401 

*George Mover, fHartford. private, enlisted July _'5. iS<».^ nni>(rrc(| m 
July 25, 1863; deserted August 12, 1863. 

*Charles Muller, East Haddam, private, enlisted SepteiiilK-r 5, !*».«, 
mustered in September 5, 1863; captured Octuber :; ■^'' • ''-t-iuc 
Station, Va.; died June 21, 1864. Andersonville. Ga 

Luis Muller, Norwalk, private, enlisted July 5, iNu. um-trrnl in 
August 23, 1862; deserted September 15. 1862. 

Andrew Murphy, Hartford, private, enlisted July 29, i8<)j. inusteretl in 
August 2S, 1862; wounded December 13, 1862, I'"rederick>.luir};. Vn . 
wounded May 3, 1863. Chancellorsville, Va.; nui.-tered ..ut w 
pany May 31, 1865. 

Cornelius Murphy, Hartford, private, enlisted August 13, iS(ij. mii.*- 
tered in August 23, 1862; transferred to Co. ]•" 3(1 Ki-ninu-nt \ H <' 
July 20, 1863; dishonorably discharged October y, i8<)3. 

William Murphy, Hartford, private, enlisted July 5, i>«>2. iuum.k.I 
in August 23, 1862; deserted August 24, 1862. 

George Myer, fBridgeport, private, enlisted Augu>l 4. i«<M. nuisicml 
in August 4, 1863; deserted August 12, 1863. 

John Myers, Hartford, private, enlisted January J>. iS<M. nius«iri-.l m 
January 26, 1864; deserted February 24. 1864. 

*Hans Nelson, Groton, private, enlisted August 4, i8<>3. ninstcml in 
August 4. 1863; captured December i. 1863. Kapi<lau. \' ■ : ■'•■■' »•'- 
ruary 23. 1864, Richmond, Va. 

*Martin Nolan, East Haddam. private, enlisted Si-ptiuiiKr 5. i.-v.,;. 
nmstered in September. 5. 1863: captured October .4. i«'a Hr'-'-;*- 
Station, Va.; paroled March 21, 1864; captured Augu>t 25. i«''4. Keani •> 
Station, Va.; paroled February 26, 1865; transferred tn C. 1. 2d L. \. 

H. A. May 30, 1865. 

James Nolan, Marlborough, private, enliste.l .\ugu^l -V. 1.S/.4. nuiMcm 
in August 29, 1864; captured October 27. .864. I'etorsburK. Va.; d.cd 
December 26, 1864, Petersburg, Va. 

William E Norton, Madison, private, enlisted August 7. lW•-^ "»•>■ 
tered in Au,u.t _>,, 1862; killed December .3. .■^'-•. Frc .kT.ck.burg. 

^George I. Norton, Guilford, private, enliste.l Angus. .5. i*--*. ""'-"■'^«> 
in \ueust 2^ 1862; discharged May 3'. '8f'.v 

^JOH^ 0-Brien, Hartford, private, eubst.d June .V. .S^M. m.-.rrcl .n 

j^^i^^rircr^'p^r:;.";^::: i.... j...y .. -m -. 

"^4:^E;^o-s^;N:rHir"i:t,':;^... j... -. 

in Tuly 29, 1863; deserted August 12, i8f.3 , , K iWii. m 

*TiMOTHY 0-Ne.l. Woodstock, private, ^'''-'^ •^•■'' '-'"X \ !Jt R 
tered in September 8. .X^V. captured December 2. .S^a Mn.c 



mil* 
un. 



492 Fourteenth Regiment, C. V. Infantry. 

Va. ; re-captured by U. S. troops April — , 1865, Salisbury, N. C. ; dis- 
charged July 13, 1865. 

Nathan A. Palmer, North Haven, private, enlisted September 10, 1862, 
mustered in April 25. 1864; transferred from Co. R 27th C. V. April 
25, 1864; wounded May 10. 1864, Laurel Hill, Va.; discharged Feb- 
ruary II, 1865. 

James Pickett, Middletown, private, enlisted July 2, 1862, mustered 
in August 23, 1862; wounded M!ay 6, 1864, Wilderness, Va.; discharged 
on account of disability November 28, 1864. 

John C. Pratt, Waterbury. private, enlisted August 13, 1862, mustered 
in August 2;i, 1862; captured November 19, 1862, Falmouth, Va.; 
paroled November 22. 1862: deserted December 6, 1862. 

'^Richard Quinn, fHartford, private, enlisted July 31. 1863, mustered 
in July 31, 1863; deserted August 12, 1863. 

John Reagdon, Hartford, private, enlisted July 9. 1862, mustered in 
August 23, 1862; discharged August 2;^, 1862, (minor). 

Miles G. Richardson, Guilford, private, enlisted July 21, 1862, mustered 
in August 2,^. 1862; died November 2, 1863. 

Joseph G. Robinson, Bridgeport, private, enlisted February 3, 1864, 
mustered in February 3, 1864; wounded August 25, 1864, Ream's Sta- 
tion, Va.; discharged on account of disability February 14, 1865. 

*William Robinson, Groton, private, enlisted July 29, 1864, mustered 
in July 29, 1864; deserted August 25, 1864. 

David Morton Roberts, Norwalk, private, enlisted February 12, 1864, 
mustered in February 12, 1864; discharged July 3, 1865. 

John Rose, Windsor, Vt., private, enlisted August 2. 1864, mustered in 
.August 2, 1864; deserted August 25, 1864. 

Henry M. Rossiter Guilford, private, enlisted August 9, 1862, mustered 
in August 2S, 1862; wounded September 17, 1862, Antietam, Md.; dis- 
charged pn account of disability January 2, 1863. 

*Henry Rown, Hartford, private, enlisted August 3, 1863, mustered in 
August 3, 1863; deserted August 12. 1863. 

*Thomas Ryan, Hartford, private, enlisted August 3, 1863, mustered 
in August 3, 1863; wounded May 3, 1863, Chancellorsville, Va.; trans- 
ferred to Co. L 2d C. V. H. A. May 30, 1865. 

Timothy Ryan, Avon, private, enlisted December 28, 1863, mustered 
in December 28, 1863; wounded February 6, 1864, Morton's Ford, Va.; 
transferred to Co. L 2d C. V. H. A. May 30, 1865. 

John Ryan, Avon, private, enlisted June 14, 1862, mustered in August 
23, 1862; wounded September 17, 1862, Antietam, Md.; mustered out 
with company May 31, 1865. 

*Charles Schultz, Vernon, private, enlisted October 2, 1863, mustered 
in October 2, 1863; captured, date and place not shown; died August 
12, 1864, Andcrsonville, Ga. 



Official Roster. 493 

*Hamilton Scott, Litchheld, private enlisted Au!.;\i-t .j. iS/.?. mi;-i.rr.! 
in August 4, 1863; deserted Sept. 12, 1S63. 

1 HOMAS M. ScRANTON, Guilford, private, enlisted .\iik>.'1 .,-.. ..'•-. m..^ 
tered in August 23, 1862; captured, date and place not ^Imwh; parole 
not shown; died January 3, 1863. 

Lewis W. Scranton, New Haven, private, enlisted July t). iHb2. mus- 
tered in August 23, 1862; died March 21. 1863. 

Edison Scutt, Waterbury, private, enlisted .August i.\. iH()2. nuistcri-.l 
in August 23, 1862; wounded December 13. 1862. Fredericksburg. Va.; 
discharged on account of disability February 2;^. 1S63. 

*JoHN Shay, Norwich, private, enlisted July 2^. iS<)3. nni>tered ui July 
25, 1863; deserted August 12, 1863. 

Harvey R. Shipman, New Haven, private, enlisted July 4. iS^u. iiiu> 
tered in August 23. 1862; deserted November 2,^. 1S62. 

Michael Silver. Hartford, private, enlisted August 2. iS'>_'. nuiNi.r.- I 
in August 23, 1862; wounded May 3, 1863, Chancelh«r>ville. \' 
tered out with company M.'ay 31, 1865. 

Charles Simons, Willington, private. enliste<l August 13. iS<i.'. mus- 
tered in August 2:^. 1862; wounded December 13. 1862. I-"rediTiik-l>\irL'. 
Va.; died February 19. 1863. 

*Charles Slessenger. New P.ritain. private, enlisted SepttinlKi ... 
1863, mustered in September 12. 1863; wounded February 6. 1864. 
Morton's Ford. Va.; died February 24. 186-4. 

*George Smith, Groton, private, enlisted July 3". '^M- ""i-tered ui 
July 31, 1863; deserted July 31. 1864. 

*JoHN Smith, ist, Hartford, private, enlisted Jidy 31. 18(13. nuistcrv.l 
in July 31, 1863; wounded October 14. ^863. RrisL.e Slati..n. Va.; 
transferred to U. S. N. May 5. ^864: .served on U. S. S. "Chicpoc." 
-Mattabessetf and "Newbern"; discharged AuRUSt 23. 1865. 

*JoHN Smith, 2d, Waterbury, private, enli.sted August 22, 1H63. mn- 
tered in August 22, 1863; captured October .4. iS^M- Hristoo Sta- 
tion Va.; died July 8, 1864. Andersonville, Ga, 

*JosEPH Smith, Norwich, private, enlisted July 2^). 1864. mustered ir 
July 29, 1864; captured October 27. 1864. Boydton I'lank R...,d, \j . 
parole ;ot shown; transferred to Co. L 2d C. V. 11. A. Ma.v ^o. ,«.. 

*Charles Snow, Vernon, private, enlisted SeptemlR-r 2K i.^..? 
in September 28. 1863; discharged on account of disability I' 

'^*HfNs Srenson, Groton, private, enlisted AuRUs. 4. .«63. mu.lcrcU 
in August 4, 1863; discharged on accunt of d.sab.l.ty January 11. 

^'j^hn H. staples, Fairiield, pr.vate. .,bs.ed Novc.n.H.^. ^8r.^nj^- 
tered in November 18, 1863; transferred fr-m Co. I .3.! C. V. Nuvcm 

ber 18, 1863; discharged August 31, i8<M. 



494 Fourteenth Regiment, C. V. Infantry. 

George H. Starr, Guilford, private, enlisted April 4, 1865, mustered 
in April 4, 1865; transferred to Co. C 2d C. V. H. A. May 30. 1865. 

Barnaru Starkey, Hartford, private, enlisted August 5, 1862, mustered 
in August 23, 1862; wounded December 13, 1862, Fredericksburg, Va.; 
deserted February 16, 1863. 

*JoHN Stewart, Meriden, private, enlisted August 8, 1863, mustered 
in August 8. 1863; deserted October 16, 1863. 

*J()HN SuLS, Vernon, private, enlisted October i, 1863, mustered in 
October i, 1863; deserted October 6, 1863. 

Michael Sullivan, Entield, private, enlisted August i, 1864, mustered 
in August I. 1864; transferred to Co. L 2d C. V. H. A. :\Iay 30, 1865. 

Sylvester J. Tay'LOR, New Haven, private, enlisted June 13, 1862, mus- 
tered in August 23, 1862; transferred to Co. D 12th Regiment V. R. 
C. August 13, 1863; discharged June 28. 1865. 

*Thomas Taylor, Preston, private, enlisted August 3. 1863. mustered 
in August 3. 1863; deserted May 4, 1864. 

*James Taylor, Hartford, private, enlisted July 24, 1863, mustered in 
July 24. 1863; captured, date and place not shown; died October i, 
1864, Andersonville. Ga. 

*Thomas Tearnev, Stamford, private, eniisted July 20, 1864, mustered 
in July 20. 1864; deserted August 14. 1864. 

*Thomas Thayer. Thompson, private, enlisted August 18. 1863, nuis- 
tered in August 18, 1863; captured October 11. 1863. Culpepper, Va.; 
died February 2^, 1864, Richmond, Va. 

Albert E. Thompson, New Haven, private, enlisted June 10, 1862, mus- 
tered in August 23, 1862; (See private Rifle Co. C 3d C. V. ) ; discharged 
on acount of disability January 10. 1863. 

*William Thomp.son. ist. Stonington. private, enlisted August 4, 1863, 
mustered in August 4. 1863; captured February 6, 1864, Morton's 
Ford, Va.; d'ied July 15. 1864. Andersimville, Ga. 

*William Thompson, 2d, Rocky Hill, private, enlisted September 8, 
1863, mustered in September 8, 1863; wounded February 6. 1864, 
Mbrton's Ford, Va.; transferred to U. S. N. May 5. 1864; served on 
U. S. S. "Chicopee"; discharged April 26. 1866. 

William Thompson, 3d, fHartford, private, enlisted September 22, 
1863, mustered in September 22. 1863; transferred to U. S. N. May 5, 
1864; served on U. S. S. "Banshee": deserted September 5. 1864. 

John Thompson, i.st. Rocky Hill, private, enlisted September 7, 1863, 
mustered in September 7, 1863; transferred to U. S. N. May 3, 1864; 
served on U. S. S. "Brooklyn"; died March 8, 1865. 

*John Thompson, 2d, fHartford, private, enlisted September 7. 1863, 
mustered in Sei)tember 7, 1863; transferred to U. S. N. May 5, 1864; 
served <iu U. S. S. "Chicopee"; discharged I^'ebruary 2S. 1866. 

'■^George Tho.\i.\s, Lcdyard. private, enlisted .\ugust 4, 1863, mustered 



Official Roster. ^^e 

^Fleetwood Toplis,. Vernon, private. cnMsU-.I ( .coln^r .>. ,863. nu.Mcrcl 
m October ., 1863; mustered in as Frederick T.pitx: prom ,"d hot 
p.tal steward U. S. A. as Fleetwood C. Topli. March •. -1 " 
charged May 23, 1865. 

*Endho Trubh, Hartford, private, enlisted Ani,'ust l. iN 
August 3, 1863; deserted August 12. 1863. 

*JoHN H. Walthall, East Haven, private, enliste.l Jnlv ,.,. ,,>^^. ,„u». 
tered in Jul}- 19. 1864; deserted August 14. 1864. 

*JuLirs Warburgh, Hartford, private, enlisted Amkum .,„„. 

tered in August 10, 1863; deserted September 12. 18^)3. 

*Thomas Waters, North Stonington. private. enlistJd Auj-nsi j. iltoj. 
mustered in August 3, 1863; wounded February 6. 18O4, M..'rton's 
Ford, Va.; transferred to U. S. X. May 5. 18^)4; served on U. S. S. 
'"Chicopee"; discharged April 26. i8«). 

* William Watson. Morris, private, enlisted August 3. 1863. mustered 
in August 3, 1863; deserted August 12. 1863. 

Charles B. Wells, Wethersfield. private, enlisted August 19. i86i. mu*- 
tered in August 23, 1862; deserted August 24. i8(>2. 

*James Welch, Hartford, private, enlisted July 30, u%3, iniistind in 
July 30, 1863; deserted October 14, 1863. 

^Patrick Welch, Farmington, private, enlisted September S. i8<j3. imi^ 
tered in September 8, 1863; captured December 1, i8(>3. .Mine Run, 
Va. ; died February 20, 1864, Richnmnd, Va. 

Merriman Williams, Guilford, i)rivate. enlisted .\ugust 15. iS(;j. mus- 
tered in August 2T,, 1862; discharged on accoimt of disaliilitv March 1. 
1863. 

*William a. Williams, Hartford, private, enlisted July jg. 1863. nui>- 
tered in July 29, 1863; discharged A])ril 2,^. l!^^. by reason «if tran>- 
fer to U. S. N.; no further record, Adjutant-General's Office. Wa>h- 
ington, D. C. 

*Frank Williams, Glastonbury, private, enlisted Scptcnil)cr 5, iSfi.i, 

mustered in September 5, 1863; wounded August 25. 1864. I' 

Station, Va.; deserted October 11, 1864. 

Austin Williams, Salem, private, enlisted December 12, 1 
in December 12, 1863; wounded February <•■ i8f>4. M 
Va.; transferred to Co. K, 19th Battalion V. K. C. Januai> 
discharged July 24, 1865. 

Frederick Willike, Ivllington, private, enlisted AuRUst 7, ittai. mi«» 
tered in August 23, 1862; discharged May 18, iS/)5. 

*Daniel Wilkinson, Hartford, private, enlisted .\nK"''« .^ '^ 
tered in August 3, 1863; transferred to U. S. N. May 5. "^ 
on U. S. S. "Merrimac"; deserted August H. iH^M- 



496 Fourteenth Regiment, C. V. Infantry. 

Petek O. Wilson, fNew Haven, private, enlisted July 2"], 1864, mustered 
in July ZT, 1864; captured October zy , 1864. Stony Creek, Va. ; paroled 
March 10, 1865; transferred to Co. C 2d C. V. H. A. May 30, 1865. 

Henry Wilson, Groton, private, enlisted April 13, 1864, mustered in 
April 13, 1864; deserted August 11, 1864. 

*WiLLi.\M Young, Columbia, private, enlisted November 29, 1864, mus- 
tered in December — , 1864; transferred from Co. A, nth C. V. De- 
cember — , 1864; wounded March 25, 1865. Hatcher's Run, Va.; dis- 
charged July 17, 1865. 



COMPANY K. 

Robert H. Gillette, Hartford, captain, enlisted Septemljer 6, 1S62, not 
mustered; commissioned captain, (not nmstered) ; resigned December 20, 
1862. 

James B. Coit, Norwich, captain, enlisted May 26, 1862, mustered in 
August 20, 1862; mustered ist lieutenant; wounded September 17, 
1862, Antietam, M'd.; promoted May i, 1863; wounded July 3, 1863, 
Gettysburg, Pa.; promoted major October 11, 1863. 

William H. Hawley, Bridgeport, captain, enlisted July 22, 1862, mus- 
tered in August 20. 1862; promoted from ist lieutenant Co. D Decem- 
ber 5, 1863; killed August 25, 1864, Ream's Station, Va. 

Samuel Fisk, Madison, ist lieutenant, enlisted August 8, 1862, mustered 
in August 20, 1862; promoted from 2d lieutenant Co. I August 20, 
1862; captain Co. G January 19, 1863. 

James R. Nichols. Norwich, ist lieutenant, enlisted May 29, 1862, mus- 
tered in August 20, 1862; promoted from 2d lieutenant Co. I February 
4, 1863; captain Co. I November 13, 1863. 

Henry W. Wadhams, Waterbury. ist lieutenant, enlisted August 4, 
1862, mustered in August 20, 1862; pmmoted from 2d lieutenant Co. 
D November 13, 1863; killed May 26, 1864, North Anna River, Va. 

George H. Lillibridge, Franklin, ist lieutenant, enlisted July 14, 1862, 
mustered in August 20, 1862; transferred as 2d lieutenant from Co. 
G December 7, 1863; wounded May 5, 1864, Wilderness, Va.; promo- 
ted 1st lieutenant September 19. 1864; discharged May 15, 1865. 

George H. D. Crosby, Middletown, 2d lieutenant, enlisted May 2^, 1862, 
mustered in August 20, 1862; wnunded September 17, 1862, Antietam, 
Md.; died October 23, 1862. 

Frederick B. Hawley, Bridgeport, 2d lieutenant, enlisted July 22, 1862, 
mustered in August 20, 1862; promoted from ist sergeant Co. A 
November it, 1862; wounded December 13, 1862, Fredericksburg. Va.; 
promiited ist lieutenant Co. G February 4, 1863. 

Charles Lym.xn, Bolton, 2d lieutenant, enlisted July 21, 1862, mustered 
in August 20, 1862; promoted from corp(n-a! Co. D March 3, 1863; dis- 
charged May 31, 1863. 



Official Roster. 497 

Newell P. Rockwood, Windsor, jd lieutenant, enlisted July u. iJV.^ 
mustered in August 20, 1862; mustered corporal; promoted -crRcatU 

November 12, 1862; 2d lieutenant June 3. 1863: isi lie-'-" r n 

December 5, 1863. 

John T. Bradley, Madison, 2d lieutenant, enlisted .Xii^u • 
mustered in August 20, 1862: promoted from 1st sergeant C 
ary 13, 1865; wounded March 25, 1S65. Hatcher's Run, \ .. . iIkiI 
March 28, 1865. 

David E. Canfield, Middletown, ist sergeant, enlisted July 16. iflru. 
mustered in August 20, 1862; promoted 2d lieutenant Co. H Novem- 
ber 13, 1862. 

Charles M. Austin, Middletown, 1st sergeant, enlisted June lO. iKtij. 
mustered in August 20, 1862; mustered sergeant; promoted Novem- 
ber 13, 1862; appointed sergeant-major January 13, 1865. 

Joseph T. Adams, Stonington, ist sergeant, enlisted May 31. i^ttj, mu*- 
tered in August 20, 1862; mustered sergeant; wounded October 14, 
1863, Bristoe Station, Va.; reduced to ranks (sick): promoted serKcant 
September 30. 1864: ist sergeant January 13. 1865; mustered out with 
company Ma}' 31. 1865. 

Lucius J. Estes, Hartford, sergeant, enlisted June 9. iJ^u. nuislorcil 
in August 20, 1862; mustered corpural; pr.imoted s.T'j--"" I ■>.,, .^v 
I, 1865; mustered out with company Mpy 31, 18(13. 

Christopher Flynn, Sprague, sergeant, enlisted .Xngust u. i.^>-'. u\r.- 
tered in August 20, 1862; mustered private; promoted corporal No- 
vember 9, 1862; wounded May 10. 1864, Laurel Hill, Va.; pr..motcd 
sergeant March i, 1865; mustered out with company May 31. iW'5 

Junius E. Goodwin. Hartford, sergeant, enlisted July n>, iJ«»j. mn.- 
tered in August 20, 1862; wounded December 13. iW).'. I'r-'dericks- 
burg. Va.; killed August 25. 1864. Ream's Station. Va. 

William E. Miller, Thompson, sergeant, enlisted July ;, i.s*'-. imutercl 
in August 20, 1862: (See private. Rifle Co. B, 2d C. V.>: mtiMcrcd 
out with company May 31. 1865. 

Paul P. Noyes, Stonington, sergeant, enliste<l June 7. iW»-'. miisi- f- I 
in August 20. 1862; mustered corporal; pri.moted .sergeant Iul> "^' 
1863; captured August 25, 1864. Ream's Stati.m. Va.: paroled Oc:.!-: 
17, 1864; mustered out with company May 31. i>^'5 

Joseph F. Thompson, Hartford, .sergeant, enlisted July k. tS^'-'. miu 
tered in August 20, 1862: mustered private; prnniot.- 
vember 13, 1862; sergeant April 2',. 18^.4: -'d licutctiant ' 

ber 30, 1864. ,■ . A \ 

♦Chester Burton, Brooklyn, corporal, enlistert .\' ■ 
tered in August 15, iS^3: mu.stered private; pP :• 
1864; killed May 10, 1864. Spottsylvania. Va. 

Normand a. Burke, Chatham, corporal, enlisted A%ni^: 



498 Fourteenth Regiment, C. V. Infantry. 

tered in August 20, 1862; (Sec private Co. F, 12th C. V.); deserted 
August 28, 1862. 

John Bkierly, Norwich, corporal, enlisted June 10, 1862. mustered in 
August 20, 1862; mustered private: pnjniuted Februarj- 4, 1863; 
wounded May 10, 1864, Spottsylvania, Va.; discharged May 31, 1865. 

Patrick Curtiss^ Hartford, corporal, enlisted July 28, 1862, mustered 
in August 20, 1862; mustered private; promoted January i. 1865; mus- 
tered out with company Mby 31, 1865. 

*Francis Dailey, Hartford, corporal, enlisted July 2"], 1863, mustered 
in July 27, 1863; mustered private; promoted Alarch i, 1864; wounded 
]\Iay 5, 1864. place not shown; reduced to ranks (sick) July i, 1864; 
deserted September T.},, 1864. 

Edward Dorcy, Norwich, corporal, enlisted June 2^,, 1862, mustered in 
August 20, 1862; wounded September 17, 1862, Antietam, ^Id.; died 
Oictober 8, 1862. 

*Edward Fitzgerald, Norwich, corporal, enlisted July 28, 1863, mustered 
in Jul}- 28, 1863; mustered private; promoted November i, 1863; 
wounded May 10. 1864. Sprittsylvania, Va.; deserted July 15, 1864. 

Andrew Flood, Chatham, corporal, enlisted July 23, 1862, nnistered 
in August 20, 1862; mustered private; wounded October 14, 1863, 
Bristoe Station, Va.; promoted February 25, 1864; mustered out with 
company May 31, 1865. 

Edward Gelston^ Coventry, corporal, enlisted July 16, 1862, nnistered 
in August 20. 1862; mustered private; promoted March i, 1864; re- 
duced to ranks }klay i, 1864; promoted January i. 1865; wounded 
Februarj- 7, 1865, Hatcher's Run, Va.; mustered out with c >mpany 
May 31, 1865. 

Frederick M. Goff, Chatham, corporal, enlisted July 18, 1862, mustered 
in August 20, 1862; discharged on account of disability March 15, 
1863. 

Henry Hasler. Lcdyard, corporal, enlisted August 13, 1862, mustered 
in August 20, 1S62; mustered private; wounded ]May 11, 1864, Spottsyl- 
vania, Va.; promoted April i, 1865; mustered out with company 
May 31, 1865. 

Henry H. Hull, Norwich, corporal, enlisted May 2-], 1862, mustered 
in August 20, 1862; mustered private; promoted November 13, 1862; 
wounded February 6, 1864, ]\Iorton's Ford, Va.; discharged on ac- 
count of disabilit}' Alarch 2, 1865. 

*Thomas AIadden, Hartford, corporal, enlisted July 31, 1863, mustered 
in July 31, 1863; mustered private; wounded February 6, 1864, Mor- 
ton's Ford, Va.; promoted February 20, 1864; wounded May 15, 1864, 
Spottsylvania, Va.; transferred to Co. G 2d C. V. H. A. May 30, 1865. 

Stephen M. Russell, Haddam, corporal, enlisted June 9, 1862, mus- 



Official Roster. 499 

tered in August 20, 1862; (See private C. K. Stii C. V.); reduced to 
ranks (sick); discharged on account of disability l-ebniary 15. 1863. 

Alpheus Sears, Hartford, corporal, enlisted July 11. iSfu. miislercil 
in August 20, 1862; mustered private; prom. .ted N'uvembcr 13. i86j; 
deserted December 31, 1862. 

Alfred T. Symonds, Windham, corporal, enlisted July .;o. iS<>J. nuI^■ 
tered in August 20, 1862; mustered private; prom. .ted Xovcmbor 13. 
1862; wounded September 17. 1862, Antietam. Md.. wounded Decem- 
ber 13, 1862, Fredericksburg. Va.; transferred t'> Cc A. iKth Reui- 
ment V. R. C. September i, 1863; discharged June 2S. 1W15. 

John R. Webster, Hartford, corporal, enlisted .Xugtist 5. i86j. mii-- 
tered in August 20, 1862; wounded Septembe*- •- '>^'> ■ ^--ietam. Mxl.; 
died Oicto'ber 6, 1862. 

Simon A. Armstrong, IMontville. musician, iniiMen xn^ust 10, |8(».», 
mustered in August 20, 1862; transferred to ranks; mustered out with 
company May 31, 1865. 

William O. Guilford, Waterbury, musician, enlisted Annu>t H. i8f»j, 
mustered in August 20, 1862; transferred as private tr>.m Co. !•" Octo- 
ber 20, 1864; detailed musician; mustered nut with cmpany May 31. 
1865. 

Frederick W. Kurtz, Waterbury. musician, cniisttd .\uj;nst i<), i8hj. 
mustered in August 20. 1862; transferred as private fmni C<i. 1'. Oct... 
ber 20, 1864; detailed musician; mu>tcred out with cinpany May 

31, 1865. 

Leverett W. Stone, Hartford, musician, enlisted July .^o, i8(i.'. mustered 
in August 20, 1862; discharged on account ..f disability January I-'. 

1863. o .• 

William Cutler, Hartford, wagoner, enlisted June 17. |}V>J. mnstercd in 

August 20, 1862; transferred to ranks; mustered "Ut with company 

May 31, 1865. 

Reuben T. Ackley, Chatham, private, enlisted July 5. i»i-'. i" 

in August 20, 1862; transferred to Co. F. ^d Regiment V. R. C. 

13, 1863; transferred to 27th Co. 2d Battali.m December I. iS*' 
charged on account of disability February if>. i.*«>4. 

William R. Allen, NorwMch. private, enlisted July 11. iS(>.'. m 
in August 20. 1862; died March 9, 1863. 

Stephen D Allyn, Ledvard. private, enlisted .Vunust 14. |S<'-*. n- 
in \u-ust 20, 1862; wounded September 17. i^.-'. Antietam. Md : 
wound'^ed May 24, 1864. North Anna River. Va.; d.ed Jtm- «< '•^•' 

*Andrew ANDER.SON, Mcridcu. private, enlisted AnRUst «. i. 
in August 8, 1863; (See private Co. H. gth C. V.); | ' 

14. 1863, Bristoe Station. Va.; died June 2.^. 1W.4. A"-' 
Oliver C. Avery. Chatham, private, enlisted July -"' 

in August 20, 1862; died December 4. •«<'-?• 



500 Fourteenth Regiment, C. V. Infantry. 

Geokce W. Babcock, Norwich, private, enlisted June lo, 1862. mustered 
in August 20, 1862; wounded September 17, 1862, Antietam, Md.; dis- 
charged on account of disability October 20, 1862. 

John Bayhan, Chatham, private, enlisted August i, 1862, mustered m 
August 20. 1862; wounded September 17. 1862, Antietam, Md., wound- 
ed March 25, 1865, Hatcher's Run. Va.; discharged on account of dis- 
ability July 17, 1865. 

Nelson J. Bemont, Norwich, private, enlisted August i, 1862, mustered 
in August 20, 1862: wounded September 17, 1862, Antietam, Md., 
wounded December 13. 1862. Fredericksburg. Va.; mustered out with 
company May 31, 1865. 

*Crayton Billings, Windham, private, enlisted August 21. 1863, mus- 
tered in Augu.st 21, 1863: wounded February 5. 1865. Hatcher's Run, 
Va.; transferred to Co. G, 2d C. V. H. A. May 30, 1865. 

*George W. Blake, Guilford, private, enlisted August i, 1863, mus- 
tered in August I, 1863; captured August 25. 1864. Ream's Station, 
Va.; died, date not shown. Salisbury. N. C. 

Stephen G. Bolles. Marlborough, private, enlisted June 21, 1862, mus- 
tered in August 20, 1862; deserted September 22. 1862. 

John C. Bowers, Hartford, private, enlisted August 13. 1862. mustered 

in August 20. 1862; transferred to Co. G. 2d C. V. H. A. May 30, 1865. 

Hendry W. Bowers, Somers, private, enlisted August 14, 1862, mustered 

in August 20, 1862; captured August 25, 1864, Ream's Station, Va.; 

paroled March 2, 1865; mustered out with company May 31. 1865. 

Horatio H. Brainerd. Somers, private, enlisted August 14. 1862, mus- 
tered in August 20, 1862; wounded September 17. 1862. Antietam, Md.; 
discharged on account of disability November 13. 1862. 

Cornelius Brennan, Norwich, private, enlisted June 21, 1862, mustered 
in August 20, 1862; wounded July 3. 1863. Gettysburg, Pa.; transferred 
to 23d Co. 2d Battalion V. R. C. August 17. 1863; discharged July 

5. 1865. 

*Charles Burrows, Killingly, private, enlisted August 15. 1863, mus- 
tered in August 15, 1863; killed May 24, 1864, North Anna River, Va. 

*Owen Burke, Vernon, private, enlisted "October i, 1863, mustered in 
October i, 1863; transferred to White Hall, Pa., April 6, 1865; no 
further record, Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, D. C. 

William H. Carroll, Wallingford, private, enlisted May 30, 1862, mus- 
tered in August 20, 1862; wounded September 17, 1862, Antietam Md., 
wounded December 13. 1862, Fredericksburg, Va., wounded Miay 6, 
1864, Wilderness, Va.; discharged on account of disability June 13, 
1865. 

'iMMiWARD Cavanaugh, Salisbury, private, enlisted August 8, 1863, mus- 
tered in August 8, 1863; deserted October 15, 1863. 

Frederick W. Chadwick, Stafiford, private, enlisted August 2, 1862, 



Official Roster. 50 1 

mustered in Auijust 20. 1X62: (liscliarni-.l ..n .... 
April I, 1863. 

*James Clark, AlKldlelowii, private. enli>te<l J„U .-.-v. ,,^.; .:,.,,i.,,,i 
in July 28, 1863; deserted August 16. 1804. 

'Martin Collins, New Haven, private. enli>te(l July j.s. i.s<..i. i,p 
in July 28, 1863; discharged on account of disaliility January 7 

*Frank Coleman, Stonington, private, enlisted July 30. i«63. imiMcrwl 
in July 30, 1863; deserted September 12. 1803. 

*JoHN CoNLON. New Alilford, private, enlisted An^ust ij. iW,,,, ,mi>icrc»l 
in August 12, 1863; discharged on acc(.uni ..f disahiliiv I ),•.•.•.., i,..r ,. 
1863. 

Alfred Cowles, Farmington, private, enlisted Angn>t ;, i«<).-. ni.iM.rc.l 
in August 20, 1862; wounde<l May 10. 1804. Laurel Hill. V'a.; dis- 
charged September 7, 1865. 

John Cunningham, Hartford, private, enlivied July 21. i.s<.... niusu-rcl 
in August 20, 1862; died December 3. i8()2. 

*Dennis Dailey, Hartford, private, eidisted July 25. iXttji, ll|n^t<.•rrl] 
in July 25, 1863; transferred to Co. G. 2d C. V. II. A. .May 30. iVhs 

*JoHN Dale, Hartford, private, enlisted July 5. iiS03. iiimvi,-i,..i „ 
July 5, 1863; deserted October 14. 1863. 

*WiLLiAM Daoi'.eneckek, New Haven. i)rivate. enlisted Jn!> ,<i. i.-«.,j, 
mustered in July 31, 1863; transferred to C". C. 2tl C. V. II. .\ .May 
30, 1865. 

Peter Divine, Hartford, i)rivate, enlisted .Xukum 13. i.S/u. nitisicrnl 111 
August 20, 1862; wounded September 17. iS()2. .\ntictain. .M«l ; trans- 
ferred to Co. from hospital July 3, 1863; failed to report; no tiirilicr 
record, Adjutant-General's Office. \Va>hington. I). C. 

James Dogan, IVliddletown. private, enlisted May 31. iS()2, iniiMcml 
in August 20. 1862: tr.'insferred to 23d Co. 2d Hattaliun V. R. C 
August T7, 1863; discharged as James Dugan July 5. i8f>5. 

Hugh Dorington, Norwich, private, enlisted July 16. iWu, iniisi. 
August 20, 1862; discharged on account of disability l-\-hrnary N. i.^'-.j 

*NoYEs Downs, Woodstock, private, enlisted SeplenilK-r 10. iJ*M. nui»- 
tered in September 19, 1863; deserted December 10. lUtiy 

*JoHN Doyle, New Haven. i)rivate. tnli>te(l July -'5. iHfij. niiiMrri-il in 
July 25, 1863; wounded October 14. i.'^''3- Mrist.ic Stntinn, V.i '■ 
serted January 10. 1864. 

Jacob Dyetch, Ledyard. private, enlixteil AuKiist 11. I^V»J. mtiMrrrd in 
August 20. 1862; wounded September 17. i«'>-'. Anlielam, ^' ' 
fer^ed to 114th Co. 2d I'-attalion V. R. C. I-Vbrnary 15. |W)4. 
July 18, 1865. 

*George Fxlls, Meriden. private, enlisted August «. iWm, mM»trrra in 
August 8. 1863; discharged ou account of disability <> 

Thomas Farrell. Hartford, private, enlisted Jnlv >, 



502 Fourteenth Regiment, C. V. Infantry. 

in August 20. 1862; wounded September 17, 1862, Antietam. Md.; 
transferred to 96th Cci. 2d Battalion V. R. C. November 25, 1863; 
discharged on account of disability July 12, 1865. 

Eugene Field, Somers, private, enlisted August 15, 1862, mustered in 
August 20, 1862; discharged on account of disability February 10, 1863 

Chester C. Field, Somers, private, enlisted August 15, 1862, mustered 
in August 20, 1862; killed May 10, 1864, Laurel Hill, Va. 

*George Flammer, Hartford, private, enlisted July 28, 1863, mustered 
in July 28, 1863; wounded May 10. 1864, Laurel Hill. Va.; deserted 
May — , 1865. 

*William Foster, Meriden, private, enlisted August 15, 1863. mustered 
in August 15. 1863; captured December i. 1863. Rapidan. Va.; died 
Mjarch 10. 1864, Richmdud, Va. 

Benjamin R. Fuller, Chatham, private, enlisted May 27, 1862, mus- 
tered in August 20, 1862; killed September 17, 1862, Antietam, Md. 

Franklin Fuller, Chatham, private, enlisted July 23, 1862, mustered 
in August 20, 1862; died October 6, 1862. 

Selden Fuller, Chatham, private, enlisted June 2, 1862, mustered in 
August 20, 1862; wounded September 17, 1862. Antietam, Md.; dis- 
charged on account of disability February 13, 1863. 

*James Garey, Vernon, private, enlisted September 30. 1863, mustered 
in September 30, 1863; discharged on account of disability January 
7, 1864. 

John Glynn, Hartford, private, enlisted June 14, 1862, mustered in 
August 20, 1862; discharged on account of disability March 28, 1863; 
(See private Co. A 12th C. V.) 

*Peter Gray, Waterbury, private, enlisted August 27, 1863, mustered 
in August 27. 1863; wounded June 18. 1864, Petersburg, Va.; trans- 
ferred to Co. G 2d C. V. H. A. May 30, 1865. 

*JOHN Green, Branford, private, enlisted July 25, 1863, mustered in 
July 25, 1863; deserted August 18, 1863. 

Alonzo Griswold, Somers, private, enlisted August 14. 1862, mustered 
in August 20, 1862; wounded and captured October 27. 1864, Boydton 
Plank Road, Va.; died December 4. 1864, Richmond, Va. 

*RiCHARn Grkics, Windham, private, enlisted August 21. 1863, mustered 
in August 21. 1863; captured December I. 1863, Rapidan, Va.; died 
February i, 1864, Riclimond, Va. 

Patrick F. Griffin. Hartford, private, enlisted June 5, 1862, mustered 
in August 20, 1862; transferred to Co. D 24th Regiment V. R. C. 
April 28. 1864; discharged July 10, 1865. 

Patrick Hall, New Haven, i)rivate. enlisted August 22, 1863. mustered 
ill .August 22, 1863; deserted October 14, 1863. 

'1'h()M.\s 11.\nn.\h, Manchester, private, enlisted May 28. 1862. mustered 
in August 20, 18^)2; mustered out with company May 31, 1865. 



Official Roster. ^qi 

John Harrkn. Durluun. private, enlisted June 4. ,S(.. ,„,.M.r.„ ... 
August .0, x86.: wounded September ,-. k.. Antu-un u 

charged on account of disability January .0. 1X^,3 

Hugh Hay Wuichester. private, enlisted SeptemlK-r 8. ,«f,j. nu,Mcr«l 
March 2, 1864. Richmond, Va 1 ^ . aica 

*JESSE HOAD.HV, fHartford, private, enlisted August n. ,S(,, ,„„.„rc.l 
m August 11. 1863; wounded March 25, 1.%^. Hatch, r'. R,,,, v. .1, 
charged August 4, 1865. 

Francis Hollister, Chatliam, private enlisted !■■ 
in August 20. 1862; died December 23. 1862. 

Frederick J. Hollister. Chatham, private. enliste.I July ji. i8(... nuu- 
tered m August 20, 1862; died December 23. iS<)2. 

*WiLUAM HoTCHKiss, Meridcu. private. "enlisted A.iKust «. iHt,,. ,„».- 
tered m August 8. 1863; captured November 17. i8()3. Orange t\.,mty 
Tenn.: paroled March 21. 1864: transferred to Captain Alexander IM 
Reguuent Delaware Volunteers May 16. 1864: failed t.. rcporl ; 1,,. 
further record, Adjutant-GeneraFs OlTice. Washington, I). C. 

Jared F. HoxiE, Griswold, private, enlisted July i; <<'■• -mistered in 
August 20, 1862; died December i. 1863. 

Asa L. HiGHES, Norwich. ])rivate. enlisted May .•«.. i.v..-. ,; 
August 20. 1862: (See private Ritllc Co. A. 2d C. V. » ; di>. 
account of disability December 13. 1862. 

Arthur Hull. I'reston, private, enlisted September 2. iWg. muMerr<l 
in September 2, 1864; mustered out with company May 31. 1W15. 

Walter Hussey, Griswold, private, enlisted July iS. 1S/.2. inti-trrrd iii 
August 20, 1862; deserted August 25. 1862. 

*JosEPH Hynes, fNew Haven, private, enli-t.-.i ImK >,, ,.</,, ,..4 

in July 29. 1863; deserted October 13. i8()4. 

Georce W. J0HNS3N, Chatham, private, eiiii^ini \M'.^n-i _•. i.'v.j, ; 
tered in August 20, 1862; died l^eceinber 3. iS<'i2. 

Michael Johnson, East Jiaddam, private, eniisic-il Jjine 6. 
tered in August 20, 1862; mustered out with cunipany Ma\ 

*Thomas Johns')N, Pomfret. private, enlisted September 11. 1M13. iii.i> 
tered in September 11. 1863; transferred to C<>. (',, ji\ C. V 11 \ 
May 30, 1865. 

*Roi!ERT Jones, New Haven, private, enlisted Jidy JJ, l>V>; 
in July 2/, 1863; discharged on accnint of disability Jaiiii.i 

*Mkh.\el Kelley. Middletown. |>rivate, enlisted AiiKtiM J. 
tered in August 2. 1864; transferreil to Co. (;. 2d C. V. M ^ 
i«6s. 

Oscar Kihim:, Somers. priv.ite. enlisU-d Annual N. i***** miiMrfr.l n» 
August 20, 1862; vvnunded b'ebrnary <>. i8<>4. .Morliin'!. Ford 
charged on accounl of disability June 3. 18^3 



504 Fourteenth Regiment, C. V. Infantry. 

*Chai'N'cey KiNcisnuKV. Killingly, private, (.'iilistcd .\u^ust 15, 1S63, 
mustered in August 15. 1863; captured May 12, 1864. Spottsylvania, 
Va.; died June 3, 1864. Andersonville. Ga. 

*Leopold Klein, Watcrbury, private, enlisted August 22, 1863, nuistered 
in August 22, 1863; transferred to Co. F, 20th Regiment V. R. C. 
January 13. 1864; discharged July 18, 1865. 

*C.\LVi.\ J. Lami'HERe, Norwich, private, enlisted July 20, 1863, mus- 
tered in July 20, 1863; wounded August 15. 1864. Deep Bottom. Va.; 
transferred to Co. G. 2d C. V. H. .\. Alay 30, 1865. 

*George L.-mon, New Haven, private, enlisted July 18, 1863, unistered 
in July 18, 1863; shot for desertion September 12, 1863. 

Fr.^nk L.\ughli.\, Hartford, private, enlisted May 29, 1862, mustered 
in August 20, 1862; killed December 13, 1862, Fredericksburg, Va. 

^Patrick Laughlin, Norwich, private, enlisted July 25, 1863, mustered 
in July 25, 1863; deserted February 5, 1864. 

*George Livingston, Oxford, private, enlisted August 8, 1863, mustered 
in August 8, 1863; transferred to U. S. N. .\'av 2, 1864; seived on U. 
S. S. "Cyane"; appointed captain's clerk December TO, 1865; appoint- 
ment revoked and discharged March 4, 1866. 

William N. Loomis, Andover, private, enlisted July 24, i86j, mustered 
in August 20, 1862; mustered out with company May 31, 1865. 

William Macomber^ Hartford, private, enlisted August 20, 1864, mus- 
tered in August 20, 1864; mustered out with company May 31, 18^:5. 

*Albert Man.skey, Waterbury, private, enlisted September 26, 1863, 
mustered in September 20, 1863 ; discharged ou account of disability 
April 28, 1865. 

*Frei)Ekick Martinet, Lebanon, private, enlisted July 29, 1863, nuistered 
in July 29, 1863; transferred to U. S. N. May 2, 1864, as Frederick 
Marlines; served on U. S. S. "St. Mary's"; discharged September 3, 
1865. 

*Jame.s M.\rtin, Waterbury, private, enlisted .\ugust 22, 1863, mustered 
in August 22, 1863; deserted October 14. 1863. 

Patrick Masterson, Hartford, private, enlisted August 20, 1862, mus- 
tered in .August 20, 1862; died January 25, 1863. 

Erastus a. Mavnari), Ledyard, private, enlisted June 13, 1862, mustered 
in August 20, 1862; wounded September 17, 1862, .\ntietam, Md.; died 
January 4, 1863. 

Samuel McCune, Bridgeport, private, enlisted July 15, 1862, mustered 
in .\ugust 20, 1862; discharged on account of disability Feb.-uary 8, 
1863. 

Robert A. McDonald, Hartford, private, enlisted July 22, 1862, mustered 
in August 20, 1862; deserted August 25, 1862. 

*William C. McDonald, fHartford, private, enlisted July 29. 1863. mus- 
tered in July 29, 1863; deserted August 25, 1863. 



Official Rosier. 505 

*WiLLiAM C. MrD()r(;Ai., llartfnrd. private, ciilistol July ji>. i}«i.v mr.N- 
tered in Jul)- 29. 1863; deserted October 14. iSf)^. 

=*James McEi.roy, Groton. private, enlisted July 30, iS(,.^. imisicn-.l iti 
July 30, 1863; deserted September 13. iS()3. 

*Thomas McGrath, tNew Haven, private, enHsled July Jy. I.S63. mils. 
tered in July 29, 1863; wounded May 5, 1864. Wilderness, V-i.; Ji- 
serted June 19, 1864. 

James McGovern, Grisvvold, private, enlisted July id. iS;._'. mu^lrri-.l n 
August 20, 1862; deserted August 25, 1862. 

Michael McGovern, Norwicb, private, enlisted July 15. i.S<)j. muotiii- 1 
in August 20, 1862; deserted August 25. 1862. 

*JoHN McNeil, New Haven, private, enlisted July j-,. 18(13. iiui>ttTi-tl 
in July 2^. 1863; discharged on acount of disability Deceiiibt-r 17, 
1863. 

*WiLi.iAM John McNeil, Groton. private, enlisted July ^). iS<i3. nut> 
tered in July 29, 1863; transferred to U. S. X. May _», i8<)4; >crve(l on 
U. S. S. "St. M'ary's" and "Wateree"; discharged August 31, iS<i<». 

James McVav, Norwich, private, enlisted July 14. i8f>2, inu>tered m 
August 20, 1862; died September 9. i8()2. 

Michael McVay. Norwich, private, enlisted July 5. i8<>2, llln^te^ed m 
August 20, 1862; mustered out with company .May 31. iS<i5. 

Francis McVav, Norwich, private, enlisted .\ugust 13, |8<»2, iniiotiTi->l 
in August 20, 1862; wounded July 3, i8()3. Gettysburg, I'a., \\oiiiuli-tl 
May 5, 1864, Wilderness, Va.; mustered out with company .May 3'. 

1865. ^ 

*Anih)N Menke. New Canaan, private, enli-ted August I. 18(14. inus 
tered in August 1, i8()4: transferred to Co. 1.. 2(1 C. V. 11 .\ M;i\ .\o. 

1865. 

^August Mont, Harttord. private, enlisted July 30. i8<i3, nuiNlert-d 111 

July 30, 1863; deserted August 6. 1863. 

^I-'redekick Moore, Waterford, private, enlisted .\ugust iS, 1W13, nni>- 
tered in August 18, 1863; died May 2, 1864. 

*Pierre Morel, New flaven, private, enlisted .August iS. 18(13. m>i> 
tered in August 18, 1863; discharged May 29. iW>5. 

*William MlRRY, Colchester, private, enlisted August 11. 186.V mii» 
tered in August 11. 1863: transferred to U. S. X. May .', li^H. scrvc.l 
on U. S. S. "Cyane" and •Independence": dischargv-d May j.', iWrf. 

*JoHN MiRKY, Lyme, private, enlisted August 11. \Xt\\. mtisien-.l -n 
August n. 1863: captured October 14. <8'a Kristoi- S:at...r. V . . 
•parole not shown: wounded, date and place not shown; tr.v 
to Co. G, 2d C. V, 11. A. May 30. 1863. 

*Otto Nelson. New London, private, enlisted Aiigusi 11. l«M. nm» 
tered in August n. 1863: deserted X..v.ml.er |.>, iS(.3. 



506 Fourteenth Regiment, C. V. Infantry. 

*MosES Tracy Newell, Harford, private, enlisted July 19, 1864, mus- 
tered in July 19, 1864; (See Newell Tracy). 

Olney O'Donnell, Norwich, private, enlisted July 18, 1862, mustered 
in August 20, 1862; discharged on account of disability January 12, 

1863. 

John O'Neil, Norwich, private, enlisted July 7, 1862; mustered in Aug- 
ust 20. 1862; mustered out with company May 31, 1865. 

JosiAH L. D. Otis, Norwich, private, enlisted July 25, 1862, mustered 
in August 20, 1862; wounded December 13, 1862, Fredericksburg, Va.; 
died February 10, 1863. 

John. Parker, Chatham, private, enlisted May 31, 1862, mustered in 
August 20, 1862; discharged on account of disability December 22,, 

1863. 

*Charles Pincus, Waterbury. private, enlisted August 25, 1863, mus- 
tered in August 25, 1863; transferred to Co. G 2d C. V. H. A. May 
30, 1865. 

Hiram N. Post, Coventry, private, enlisted July 24, 1862, mustered in 
August 20, 1862; deserted November i, 1862. 

*Andrew Quinlan, Easton, private, enlisted September 11, 1863, nurs- 
tered in September 11, 1863; deserted November 19. 1863. 

*EnwARi) Race, Colchester, private, enlisted August 11, 1863, mus- 
tered in August II, 1863; deserted October 14, 1863. 

FiiWARi) RicNEV, Sprague, private, enlisted August 13. 1862, mustered 
in August 20, 1862; wounded May 3. 1863. Chancellorsville, Va., 
wounded August 15, 1864, Deep Bottom, Va.; mustered out with 
company May 31, 1865. 

Charles H. Rislev, Coventry, private, enlisted July 29, 1862, mus- 
tered in August 20, 1862; wounded September 17, 1862, Antietam, 
Md.; discliarged on account of disability January 12, 1863. 

Roland Rising, Suffield, private, enlisted June 12, 1862, mustered in 
August 20, i8()2; wounded December 13, i8()2, l<"redericksburg, Va.; 
died December 30, 1862. 

Christopher Schulte, Preston, private, enlisted June 6, 1862, mustered 
in August 20, 1862; died March 20, 1863. 

Jacoii Schneiiier, Norwich, private, enlisted July 21, 1862, mustered u 
August 20, 1862; wounded October 27. 1864, Boydton Plank Road, 
Va.; discharged <in account of disability August 21, 1865. 

*RonERT Scott, Waterbury private, enlisted .\ugust 22. 1863, mnstered 
in August 22, 1863; deserted Octtjber 14, 1803. 

='7t-'LnTs Sell, fNew Haven, private, enlisted .\ugust 8, 1863, mustered 
in August 8,-1863; deserted Novemh.er 19, 1863. 

*JoiiN SiiANT/., New P>ritain. private, enlisted July 20, 1864, mustered in 
July 20, 1864; deserted :\ugu.-,t lO, 1864. 



Official Roster. 507 

*MiCHAEL Shalghxessy. Venioii. private, c-nlislcd Scptcmlicr JO. 1865. 
mustered in September 30. 1863; killed May h. iStq. Wildcmes,. Va 

Leonard Simons, Norwich, private, enlisted June y. iS<..'. mu>lcr.-d •>■ 
August 20, 1862; mustered out with cimpany May 31, 1865. 

John Smith, Griswold, private, enlisted July 15, i«6i. imi>|crf.l ... 
August 20, 1862; wounded May 3. 1863, ChanccUorsvilU-. Va.; cap- 
tured June 22, 1864, Petersburg, Va.; paroled l)»;ccmhcr 11. 1864; 
mustered out with company Alay 31, 1865. 

*Charles Smith, tHartford, private, enlisted July 23, iS(,3. musti-rcl ni 
July 23, 1863; deserted October 16, 1863. 

*Johan Speckle.s, Colchester, private, enlisted .August 11, 1W.3. mus 
tered in August 11, 1863; transferred to Co. G. 2d C. \. W \ .May 
30, 1865. 

JuDSON E. Spekry, W'oodhridge. private, enlisted .\uf,'n>t 12, |S<..'. r 

tered in .\ugust 20, 1862; died January 2, 1863. 

George Spindler, Hartford, private, enlisted .August 8, i8^>2. nnisi.rr.i 
in August 20, 1862; wounded May 3, i8()4. Wilderness, Va.; dis- 
charged on account of disability June 6, 18(15. 

*John Stark, Waterbury, private, enlisted August 21, i.S<i3. mustcrrd 
in August 22, 1863; wounded February 6, 18O4. .\1« prion's Ford, \ 
transferred to Co. G, 2d C. V. 11. -A. May 30, i8<)5. 

*John Staub, Wetherstield, private, enlisted .Se|)teniiKT 8, |8<»3, nm«.- 
tered in September 8, 1863; captured February 0, i8<i4. M..r'-'<'- 
Ford, Va.; paroled December — , 1864; died December 21. 1W14 

Eugene Sullivan, Bridgeport, private, enlisted Juy 17. i8<>2, nin>i. i 
in August 20, 1862; discharged on account of disability March 7. x'M'S 

Smith S. Taylor, Farmington, private, enlisted .Xiinust 7, i8<>j. n\\\> 
tered in August 20, 1862; died December 6, i8()2. 

*George Thompson, Winchester, private, enlisted July 15. |8»).'. ninsirrr<l 
in August 20, 1862; deserted August 16, 1864. 

George D. Tracy, Chatham, private, enlisted August 0. iHdi. mii-lcrrd 
in August 20, 1S62; deserted November i, i8()2. 

*Newell Tracy, Hartford, private, enlisted July 19. 1864, miiMcml m 
July 19. 1864; dlischarged on account of disability Ma> 
i-ect name Moses Tracy Newell). 

Henry W. Tryon, Middletown, private, enlisted .May -ij. 
tered in August 20, 1862; discharged on account of dt>.Tf<: 

5, 1863. 

Frederick VVa(;oner, , private, enlisted 

; deserted September 29, i8()3. 

*George Wall.vck, Branford. private, enlisted Jiiiv ... 
July 25, 1863; wounded h'ebruary f>, 1W.4. Mori 
wounded May 10. 1864. placo not given; transferre.l 
Battalion V. R. C. October 20. i8<)4; dischafKed Sept.. 



508 Fourteenth Regiment, C. V. Infantry. 

Edwin F. Weeks, Chaplin, private, enlisted Jnne 2.3, 1862, mustered in 
August 20, 1862; transferred to Co. F, 3d Regiment V. R. C. July 20, 
1863; discharged July 6, 1865. 

John Wilson, Hartford, private, enlisted August 12, 1862, mustered in 
August 20, 1862; transferred to 114th Co. 2d Battalion V. R. C. Feb- 
ruary 15, 1864; discharged July 18, 1865. 

Barrett Wilton, fNew Haven, private, enlisted August 8, 1863, mus- 
tered in August 8, 1863; deserted December 10, 1863. 

*John Williams, Winchester, private, enlisted August 6, 1864, mus- 
tered in August 6, 1864; deserted August 16, 1864. 

William F. Woodmansee, Preston, private, enlisted August 14, 1862, 
mustered in August 20, 1862; discharged on acc(junt of disability 
December 8, 1862. 

Henry P. Yerrington, Norwich, private, enlisted June 9, 1862, mus- 
tered in August 9. 1862; wounded September 17, 1862. Antietam, Md.; 
died September 28, 1862. 

UNASSIGNFD RFCRLUTS. 

Georce W. Balcom, Vernon, private, nuistered in February 22, 1864; 
discharged November 9, 1865. 

James Bartlett. Hartland, private, mustered in November 17, 1864, 
transferred to regiment Decem'ber 24, 1864; failed to report; no 
further record. 

Joseph B. Bond, Salisbury, private, mustered in March 22, 1864; died 
April II, 1864. 

James Brown, Fnheld, private, mustered in November 19, 1864; dis- 
charged December 15, 1864. 

David Burns, Canton, private, mustered in November 18, 1864; shot 
while in the act of deserting, date not given. 

Thomas Connors. Glastonbury, private, nuistered in December 9, 1864; 
transferred to regiment December 24, 1864; failed to report; no 
further record. 

Georce Davis, Hebron, private, nuistered in January 4, 1865, transferred 
to regiment January 29, 1865; failed to report; no further record. 

John Davis, Marlborough, private, mustered in January 5, 1865; trans- 
ferred to regiment January 29, 1865; failed to report; no further 
record. 

John Drew, Sutifield, private, mustered in November 12, 1864. trans- 
ferred til regiment December 11, 1864; failed to report; Un further 
record. 

John Mint, Glastonbury, private, nuistered in December 9, 1864; dis- 
charged January 9. 1865. 

Patrick Muri'Hy, Manchester, iirivate, mustered in December 7, 1864; 
discharged December 28, 1864. 



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Felix O'Neil, Bridgeport, privati.-. imisU-rcd in I-"cliiiar\ ;. iW.j ,!■.- 
charged on account of disability May 23. iWq. 

Thomas Petson, Woodbury, private, mustered in l-Vl-s >„.; ,, .,, ,,,.,. 
transferred to regiment March 4, 1864; failed t<> rep.irl; n<. fiirtlu-r 
record. 

Thomas Phillips, Norwalk, private, mustered in February u. 1H64; 
transferred to regiment February 16, 1S64; failed to report; no further 
record. 

Edwin T. Rogers, Granby, private, mustered iu November J<>. |S<»4 ; dis- 
charged January 15, 1865. 

John Simpson, Woodbury, private, mustered in February , ly. 1W14: 
transferred to regiment March 4, 1864; failed to report; n.> furthrr 
record, 

William Thomson, liartford, private, mustered in i-'ebmar) .■*.. i.*^.}: 
transferred to regiment .March 4. 1864; failed to rei)orl; no lurilur 
record. 

George Thomson, Madis<in. private, mustered in .\larcb M*. iS/»4 . trans- 
ferred to regiiment April 7, 1864; failed to report; no further rccor«l 

Henry Wilson, Vernon, private, mustered in December i, 18^4; «1in- 
charged December 16, 1864. 

Samuel Williams, Hartland, private, mustered iu .\oMtiibri iS, iWm; 
discharged December i6, 1864. 

John B. Winey, Salisbury, jirivate, um^tered in .March .., ..-'■^. Iran*- 
ferred to regiment A\)v\\ 7. 18(14; failed to rei)ort; no furiiicr r^'cord. 



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